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CVE-2026-68766Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

hashcat fails to restrict command-line options when parsing restore files, allowing attackers to inject output-redirecting options like --outfile and --potfile-path. Attackers can craft restore files with malicious options to append attacker-controlled content to arbitrary files, enabling code execution when targeting shell startup files.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-88

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-08-24); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-24: 1Mentions · 2026-08-31: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-24: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-31: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-24: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-31: 108-2408-31
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-08-241
Disclosure1
2026-08-311
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH severity CVE-2026-68766 (CVSS 7.8) affects hashcat. Attackers can inject malicious command-line options via crafted restore files, enabling arbitrary file writes & potential code execution. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow #ThreatIntel https://t.co/NR9EhZ7jUX

    Post summary

    This tweet warns of a high‑severity vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑68766) in hashcat that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted restore files, and advises users to apply the patch immediately.

    0000047
    121 followersView on X
  • Hugo | DevOps | Cybersecurity 🇱🇻@HugoValters
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-68766 - Code execution in hashcat. Command-line option injection via restore files enables arbitrary file writes. CVSS 7.8. Avoid untrusted restore files. #CVE #hashcat #infosec https://www.valtersit.com/cve/CVE-2026-68766/ #CVE #CVEAlert #infosec #SysAdmin #cybersecurity #Linux #devsecops #devops #developer #sysadmin #100daysofcode #git #github #gitlab #redteam #blueteam #ethicalhacker #ethicalhacking #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #cybersecuritytips #python #hacker #linux #kali #ubuntu #debian #ukraine #spain #ireland #unitedkingdom #canada #finland #estonia #lithuania #ireland #hungary #denmark #norway #malta #mexico #switczerland #china #france #germany

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE‑2026‑68766, describing a command‑line option injection flaw in hashcat that enables arbitrary file writes, and warns users to avoid untrusted restore files.

    0000048
    1.0K followersView on X

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