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.
* 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.
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GHSA-5v3h-x4wf-5c35 | Rancher Extensions have arbitrary file access via path traversal |
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Wed, 13 May 2026 08:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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. | |
| Title | Rancher Extensions have arbitrary file access via path traversal | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-35 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: suse
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-13T08:01:27.283Z
Reserved: 2026-02-05T15:37:24.184Z
Link: CVE-2026-25705
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