Is CVE-2026-29190 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-29190 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-29190 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-29190 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-29190?

CVE-2026-29190 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-29190

CWE-22Published: March 7, 2026· Updated: Mar 11, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:10.2th

Official Description

Karapace is an open-source implementation of Kafka REST and Schema Registry. Prior to version 6.0.0, there is a Path Traversal vulnerability in the backup reader (backup/backends/v3/backend.py). If a malicious backup file is provided to Karapace, an attacker may exploit insufficient path validation to perform arbitrary file read on the system where Karapace is running. The issue affects deployments that use the backup/restore functionality and process backups from untrusted sources. The impact depends on the file system permissions of the Karapace process. This issue has been patched in version 6.0.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-29190 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.