Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

It can be, depending on how tsk_recover is integrated. If a system accepts disk or filesystem images from remote sources and automatically processes them with tsk_recover, an attacker may be able to exploit the vulnerability remotely by submitting a crafted image.

What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker needs the ability to supply or influence a filesystem image that will be processed by tsk_recover. They do not necessarily need shell access to the host, but the impact depends on the privileges under which tsk_recover runs and where its output is stored.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

Implement strict path normalization and validation before any file is written, guaranteeing that the resolved path cannot escape the designated output directory. Reject recovery of entries whose normalized paths would break this guarantee, and avoid using untrusted path segments directly in filesystem operations.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

Path Traversal (CWE-22) in Sleuth Kit tsk_recover File Recovery Output Handling

CVE-2026-40024

Published:

Apr 8, 2026

Status:

Received

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

Recent Vulnerabilities

CWE-77;CWE-78

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU CGI Handler setAccessDeviceCfg

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 12, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU CGI setLedCfg Handler

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 12, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal / Directory Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Write / Potential Remote Code Execution

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal / Directory Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Write / Potential Remote Code Execution

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Path Traversal (CWE-22) in Sleuth Kit tsk_recover File Recovery Output Handling

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU CGI Handler setAccessDeviceCfg

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU CGI setLedCfg Handler

Vulnerability Type

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