Is CVE-2026-3838 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-3838 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-03-17.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-3838?

CVE-2026-3838 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2026-3838?

Patch guidance is available from unraid security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-3838.

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Description

Unraid Update Request Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Unraid. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update.php file. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28951.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Metadata

Primary Vendor: UNRAID
Published: 3/16/2026
Last Modified: 3/17/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2026-3838

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