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title: "CVE-2026-79824: HPE NonStop Python - Path Traversal"
description: "HPE NonStop Python 3.x contains a path traversal vulnerability caused by improper handling of .. sequences in TAR archive filenames, letting attackers overwrite arbitrary files, exploit requires crafted TAR archive."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-79824/
---

# CVE-2026-79824 HPE NonStop Python - Path Traversal

HPE NonStop Python 3.x contains a path traversal vulnerability caused by improper handling of .. sequences in TAR archive filenames, letting attackers overwrite arbitrary files, exploit requires crafted TAR archive.

CVSS base score 8.0 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79824)

## Details

Type

Path Traversal

Impact

Data Tampering

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

15 October 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-30](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/30.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of HPE NonStop Python 3.x.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79824](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79824)
- [https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbns05148en\_us&docLocale=en\_US](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbns05148en_us&docLocale=en_US)

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