CVE-2022-26612

CVE-2022-26612 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Apache Hadoop, specifically affecting Windows installations. It allows an attacker to write arbitrary files outside the expected extraction directory during TAR archive unpacking by exploiting how Windows handles symbolic links. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or publicly available exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion with 10 mentions, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.