CVE-2026-79824

HPE NonStop Python 3.x - Directory traversal vulnerability

HIGH

CVSS Score

Published: October 15, 2026 at 09:09 AM UTC

Updated: October 15, 2026 at 04:23 PM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorHPE NonStop Python 3.x

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Severity

HIGH8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

HPE NonStop Python 3.x · Hewlett Packard Enterprise

98%

T0993L01^AAL and earlier

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

Source: cverecord

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbns05148en_us&docLocale=en_US

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8HIGHhpe

Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS

CWE

CWE-30

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