CVE-2026-8043

Description

External control of a file name in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory, leading to information disclosure and possible client-side attacks.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): ivanti
CVSS severity: CRITICAL
CVSS score: 9.6 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Effective score: 9.6 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-73
Reserved: 2026-05-06
Published: 2026-05-12 16:11 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-12 17:44 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/8xxx/CVE-2026-8043.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-8043 — CVE-2026-8043

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NVD published: 2026-05-12 15:16:17 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-05-13 20:34:20 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 9.6 / 10 CRITICAL source: 3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploitability subscore: 3.1 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.8 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0012 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 30.08% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-29487
Assigner: ivanti
Published: May 12, 2026, 2:11:30 PM
Updated: May 12, 2026, 3:44:12 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 9.6 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.1200
Vendors: Ivanti
Products: Xtraction (patch: 2026.2)

ENISA description: External control of a file name in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory, leading to information disclosure and possible client-side attacks.

EUVD references (1)

https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory---Ivanti-Xtraction-CVE-2026-8043?language=en_US

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
ivanti	Xtraction	`2026.2` (unaffected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:xtraction:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediations (10)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

CVE-2026-8043 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

web:app.opencve.io

Remediation No vendor fix or workaround currently provided. OpenCVE Recommended Actions Upgrade Ivanti Xtraction to version 2026.2 or later to eliminate the uncontrolled file name issue. If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, limit web access to the Xtraction directory and restrict authenticated users to those who truly need it.

2026-05-22 17:37 UTC
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, March 2026 Security Update Review

web:blog.qualys.com

Microsoft has rolled out its March 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, delivering a fresh batch of security fixes designed to keep Windows environments protected from emerging threats.

2026-05-22 17:37 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2026 - 78 Vulnerabilities Fixed ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...

2026-05-22 17:37 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2026-8043

web:nvd.nist.gov

An official website of the United States government Here's how you know

2026-05-22 17:37 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-22 17:37 UTC
CVE-2026-8043 - vulmon.com

web:vulmon.com

Vulnerability details of CVE-2026-8043 CVE-2026-8043 - External File Name Control Vulnerability in Ivanti Xtraction Before 2026.2

2026-05-22 17:37 UTC
PDF Critical Ivanti Xtraction Vulnerability (CVE-2026-8043)

web:www.aha.org

View Alert On May 12, 2026 , Ivanti patched a critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-8043 (CVSS score 9.6), in its Xtraction platform. The flaw allows authenticated remote attackers to bypass directory restrictions, enabling them to read sensitive internal files or write malicious HTML files to the web directory.

2026-05-22 17:37 UTC
Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 79 flaws

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Today is Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 79 flaws, including 2 publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.

2026-05-22 17:37 UTC
Microsoft's March 2026 update fixes 80+ security vulnerabilities

web:www.pcworld.com

This month's Patch Tuesday brings over 80 fixes for various security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, none are actively being exploited in the wild yet.

2026-05-22 17:37 UTC
CVE-2026-8043 - Critical Vulnerability - TheHackerWire

web:www.thehackerwire.com

CVE-2026-8043 is a Critical severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.6). External control of a file name in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive...

2026-05-22 17:37 UTC

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory---Ivanti-Xtraction-CVE-2026-8043?language=en_US

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.

https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory---Ivanti-Xtraction-CVE-2026-8043?language=en_US

Web references (5)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8043 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/ivanti-fortinet-sap-vmware-n8n-patch.html tenable:thehackernews.com
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8043 tenable:www.cve.org
https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
https://www.securityweek.com/fortinet-ivanti-patch-critical-vulnerabilities/ tenable:www.securityweek.com

NVD-tagged references (1)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory---Ivanti-Xtraction-CVE-2026-8043?language=en_US 3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75 Vendor Advisory

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-8043.json.

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