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CVE-2026-124584

wummel patool Gzip Extraction fileutil.py extract_gzip symlink

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2026-11-09
  • WeaknessCWE-59 · CWE-61

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Description

A vulnerability has been found in wummel patool 4.1.0. This vulnerability affects the function extract_gzip of the file patoolib/fileutil.py of the component Gzip Extraction Handler. The manipulation leads to symlink following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The researcher claims to have submitted a GHSA on the repository of the project.

Timeline

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  1. 2026-11-0908:45CVE publishedCNA

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Products declared by the CNA

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  • wummel patool
    Affected
    • = 4.1.0no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2026-11-09

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2026-124584 yet.

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Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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Exploit-DB
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Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CNACVSS 4.04.82026-11-09
  • CNACVSS 3.14.42026-11-09
  • NVDCVSS 3.14.4read 2026-11-09
  • CNACVSS 3.04.42026-11-09
  • CNACVSS 2.03.22026-11-09
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-59, CWE-612026-11-09
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-59, CWE-61read 2026-11-09

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CVSS 4.0 vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Published
2026-11-09
Last Modified
2026-11-09
NVD status
Deferred

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-124584?

A vulnerability has been found in wummel patool 4.1.0. This vulnerability affects the function extract_gzip of the file patoolib/fileutil.py of the component Gzip Extraction Handler. The manipulation leads to symlink following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The researcher claims to have submitted a GHSA on the repository of the project.

Is CVE-2026-124584 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-124584 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-124584?

CVE-2026-124584 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.

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