CVE-2026-68766
hashcat through 7.1.2 Arbitrary File Write via Restore File Option Injection
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-88 |
| Vendor | hashcat |
| Product | hashcat |
| Published | Aug 22, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
hashcat / hashcat
0 ≤ 7.1.2
References
github.com: https://github.com/hashcat/hashcat/issues/4738 github.com: https://github.com/hashcat/hashcat github.com: https://github.com/hashcat/hashcat/commit/fcae69f2438ff8eae0dc8e206b78067a1e465ed4 github.com: https://github.com/hashcat/hashcat/blob/v7.1.2/src/restore.c#L365-L369 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hashcat-through-arbitrary-file-write-via-restore-file-option-injection
Credits
Piotr Kowalczyk