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CVE-2026-25705

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…

HIGH 8.4EPSS 0.37%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.37%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1
8.4 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.37% probability · 30th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-35
Source
meissner@suse.de

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.