Is CVE-2026-29064 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-29064 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-29064 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-29064 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-29064?

CVE-2026-29064 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-29064

CWE-22Published: March 6, 2026· Updated: Mar 11, 2026

8.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.6th

Official Description

Zarf is an Airgap Native Packager Manager for Kubernetes. From version 0.54.0 to before version 0.73.1, a path traversal vulnerability in archive extraction allows a specifically crafted Zarf package to create symlinks pointing outside the destination directory, enabling arbitrary file read or write on the system processing the package. This issue has been patched in version 0.73.1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-29064 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), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.