CVE-2026-25705
Rancher Extensions have arbitrary file access via path traversal
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.4 High
- Published
- May 13, 2026
- Updated
- May 14, 2026
- Reserved
- Feb 5, 2026
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in [Rancher's Extensions](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/integrations-in-rancher/rancher-extensions) where malicious code can be injected in Rancher through a path traversal in the `compressedEndpoint` field inside a `UIPlugin` deployment. A malicious UI extension could abuse that to: * Overwrite Rancher binaries or configuration to inject code.
* Write to /var/lib/rancher/ to tamper with cluster state.
* If hostPath volumes are mounted, write to the host node filesystem.
* Use this issue to chain with other attack vectors.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.4 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | suse |
Weaknesses
- CWE-35 Path traversal: '.../...//'
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
rancherSUSE |
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References
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