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NVD CRITICAL: CVE-2026-97360 — HFS2 version 2.4.0 and earlier contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file access...

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Executive Summary

HFS2 version 2.4.0 and earlier contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file access vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read, write, append, and delete files anywhere the HFS service account has filesystem access outside the shared folder. Attackers can exploit the macro dispatcher's lack of authorization model combined with the path resolver's failure to confine absolute paths to

Analysis

HFS2 version 2.4.0 and earlier contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file access vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read, write, append, and delete files anywhere the HFS service account has filesystem access outside the shared folder. Attackers can exploit the macro dispatcher's lack of authorization model combined with the path resolver's failure to confine absolute paths to manipulate the template engine and compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host. CVSS Score: 10. Published: 2026-09-24T14:18:22.703.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-97360
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Sep 24, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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