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Java CVE-2026-28208

MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-02-26 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-j273-m5qq-6825
5.9
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
5.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Red Hat
5.9 MEDIUM
qualitative

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:56 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Mar 02, 2026 - 21:16 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch released
Mar 02, 2026 - 21:16 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Feb 26, 2026 - 23:16 nvd
MEDIUM 5.9

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact
† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth
  • 57 maven packages depend on com.github.junrar:junrar (2 direct, 55 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 7.5.8.

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Junrar is an open source java RAR archive library. Prior to version 7.5.8, a backslash path traversal vulnerability in LocalFolderExtractor allows an attacker to write arbitrary files with attacker-controlled content anywhere on the filesystem when a crafted RAR archive is extracted on Linux/Unix. This can often lead to remote code execution (e.g., overwriting shell profiles, source code, cron jobs, etc). Version 7.5.8 has a fix for the issue.

AnalysisAI

Junrar versions prior to 7.5.8 contain a path traversal vulnerability in LocalFolderExtractor that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to the filesystem when processing malicious RAR archives on Linux/Unix systems. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, which can facilitate remote code execution through file overwrite attacks such as modifying shell profiles or cron jobs. …

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Risk Assessment CVSS 5.9 (MEDIUM). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write arbitrary files with attacker-controlled content anywhere on the filesyste.
Remediation A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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