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    CVE-2026-68766

    hashcat fails to restrict command-line options when parsing restore files, allowing attackers to inject output-redirecting options like --outfile and --potfile-path. Attackers can craft restore files with malicious options to append attacker-controlled content to arbitrary files, enabling code execution when targeting shell startup files.

    Published:Aug 22, 2026
    Last Modified:Aug 24, 2026
    EPS:Aug 22, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00162
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Hashcat
    Product
    Hashcat

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Low
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    Availability
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