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CVE-2026-78299

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.1 Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-14 · Last synced 2026-09-15

CyberRota Analysis

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Eclipse Embedded CDT versions 6.0 to 6.7 are vulnerable to a critical issue where the extraction of a compromised CMSIS-Pack archive can lead to arbitrary file writing outside of the intended directory. This flaw poses a significant risk, as it could allow attackers to manipulate files on the disk, potentially leading to system compromise. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-78299
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.1
EPSS
N/A

Original NVD Description

In Eclipse Embedded CDT versions 6.0 to 6.7 if the CMSIS-Pack archive extracts a compromised CMSIS pack the archive extraction can extract files to locations outside of the pack, allowing writing of arbitrary files to other locations on disk.