CVE-2026-68766

EUVD-2026-64311
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.
Argument Injection
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
VulnCheckCNA
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 13.19%
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
hashcathashcat
𝑥
≤ 7.1.2
CNA
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
hashcat
bookworm
postponed
forky
vulnerable
sid
vulnerable
trixie
no-dsa
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
hashcat
bionic
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
jammy
needs-triage
noble
needs-triage
resolute
needs-triage