Answer in brief
CVE-2026-79824 records a High severity (CVSS 8.0) vulnerability in HPE NonStop Python 3.x - Directory traversal vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Hewlett Packard Enterprise/HPE NonStop Python 3.x (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 8.0. 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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The current feed maps Hewlett Packard Enterprise/HPE NonStop Python 3.x (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise/HPE NonStop Python 3.xgeneric | * | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 15, 2026
A directory traversal vulnerability in HPE NonStop Python 3.x could allow attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in filenames in a TAR archive.
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