Directory Traversal Affecting busybox package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-BUSYBOX-21478215
  • published23 Oct 2026
  • disclosed21 Oct 2026

Introduced: 21 Oct 2026

NewCVE-2026-92205  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Echo:latest busybox.

NVD Description

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

BusyBox libarchive Symlink Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of BusyBox. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the libarchive component. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27556.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1