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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-81939

CVSS v3

9.1

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

0.7 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A Zip Slip vulnerability in the SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) On-Prem file upload and archive processing functionality allows an attacker to extract files outside the intended destination directory using a specially crafted archive.

Technical details

Published
2026-09-04
Last Modified
2026-09-04

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-81939?

A Zip Slip vulnerability in the SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) On-Prem file upload and archive processing functionality allows an attacker to extract files outside the intended destination directory using a specially crafted archive.

Is CVE-2026-81939 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-81939 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.7% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-81939?

CVE-2026-81939 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity).

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