CVE-2026-25705CWE-35

Rancher Extensions have arbitrary file access via path traversal

High · published May 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.4
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00487 · 41.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-35 · Path Traversal: '.../...//'
Published
2026-05-13T08:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 MAY 08:00Z
    Rancher Extensions have arbitrary file access via path traversal
    cvelistv5