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.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA 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

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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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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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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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