Directory Traversal Affecting busybox package, versions <1.37.0-r58


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.71% (50th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-BUSYBOX-17291299
  • published10 Jun 2026
  • disclosed28 Aug 2023

Introduced: 28 Aug 2023

CVE-2023-39810  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Chainguard busybox to version 1.37.0-r58 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream busybox package and not the busybox package as distributed by Chainguard. See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue in the CPIO command of Busybox v1.33.2 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1