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CVE-2026-79824 Hewlett Packard Enterprise CVE debrief

CVE-2026-79824 debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-15T10:17:15.483Z and has not been modified since then. This directory traversal vulnerability in HPE NonStop Python 3.x could allow attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in filenames in a TAR archive. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize verification of TAR archive handling and file overwrite protections. The CVE description notes a directory traversal vulnerability in HPE NonStop Python 3.x that could allow attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in filenames in a TAR archive. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8,

Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product
HPE NonStop Python 3.x
CVSS
HIGH 8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-15
Original CVE updated
2026-10-15
Advisory published
2026-10-15
Advisory updated
2026-10-15

Who should care

Defenders of HPE NonStop Python 3.x deployments should assess exposure and prioritize verification of TAR archive handling and file overwrite protections. This includes reviewing system configurations, verifying file overwrite protections, and assessing potential data loss. Defenders should also consider the potential operational impacts of this vulnerability, including the need to verify file overwrite protections,

Why it matters

CVE-2026-79824 is a directory traversal vulnerability in HPE NonStop Python 3.x that could allow attackers to overwrite arbitrary files. Defenders of HPE NonStop Python 3.x deployments should assess exposure and prioritize verification of TAR archive handling and file overwrite protections.

  • Verify file overwrite protections to prevent potential data loss
  • Assess system configurations to prevent potential unauthorized changes

Technical summary

CVE-2026-79824 is a directory traversal vulnerability in HPE NonStop Python 3.x that could allow attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in filenames in a TAR archive. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8 and is considered HIGH severity. Defenders of HPE NonStop Python 3.x deployments should assess exposure and prioritize verification of TAR archive handling and file overwrite protections.

Defensive priority

Assess exposure and prioritize verification of HPE NonStop Python 3.x deployments.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review HPE NonStop Python 3.x deployments for exposure
  • Verify TAR archive handling and file overwrite protections
  • Assess system configurations and update to vendor-recommended versions if available

Evidence notes

The CVE description notes a directory traversal vulnerability in HPE NonStop Python 3.x that could allow attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in filenames in a TAR archive.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79824 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79824

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-79824 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79824

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.