CVE-2026-68766
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductHashcat
PublishedAug 22, 2026
First seenAug 22, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-88CWE-88
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| hashcat hashcat | v ≤ 7.1.2 | — |
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