Vulnerability · Published Dec 11, 2024 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2024-55587
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal in the python-libarchive package (PyPI). Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.1% (higher than 82% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.1%top 18.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
python-libarchive through 4.2.1 allows directory traversal (to create files) in extract in zip.py for ZipFile.extractall and ZipFile.extract.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | python-libarchive | no fix listed | GHSA-75mx-hw5q-pvx3 |
| PyPI | python-libarchive | no fix listed | PYSEC-2026-1848 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H