Is CVE-2026-28518 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-28518 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-28518 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-28518 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28518?

CVE-2026-28518 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-28518

CWE-22Published: March 3, 2026· Updated: Mar 3, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.4th

Official Description

OpenViking versions 0.2.1 and prior, fixed in commit 46b3e76, contain a path traversal vulnerability in the .ovpack import handling that allows attackers to write files outside the intended import directory. Attackers can craft malicious ZIP archives with traversal sequences, absolute paths, or drive prefixes in member names to overwrite or create arbitrary files with the importing process privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28518 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.