High · CVSS 8.4CVE-2026-40024

Sleuth Kit tsk_recover Path Traversal

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-40024 records a High severity (CVSS 8.4) vulnerability in Sleuth Kit tsk_recover Path Traversal. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps sleuthkit/sleuthkit (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Apr 8, 2026Updated Oct 1, 2026Source checked Oct 1, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 1, 2026Material review Oct 1, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.4
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.4. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps sleuthkit/sleuthkit (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
sleuthkit/sleuthkitgeneric	>=0 <=4.14.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for sleuthkit/sleuthkit.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Apr 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 1, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

The Sleuth Kit through 4.14.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in tsk_recover that allows an attacker to write files to arbitrary locations outside the intended recovery directory via crafted filenames or directory paths with path traversal sequences in a filesystem image. An attacker can craft a malicious filesystem image with embedded /../ sequences in filenames that, when processed by tsk_recover, writes files outside the output directory, potentially achieving code execution by overwriting shell configuration or cron entries.

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