CVE-2026-5656

Profile import path traversal in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service and possible code execution
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Jun 2026, 03:21

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References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20600 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26182 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5656 -
  • () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2464276 -
  • () https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-5656.json -

01 May 2026, 19:23

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First Time Wireshark wireshark
Wireshark
References () https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/21115 - () https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/21115 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-21.html - () https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-21.html - Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

01 May 2026, 00:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-01 00:16

Updated : 2026-07-15 01:16


NVD link : CVE-2026-5656

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5656

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5656


JSON object : View

Products Affected

wireshark

  • wireshark
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')