CVE-2026-124584

wummel patool Gzip Extraction fileutil.py extract_gzip symlink

Published Nov 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title wummel patool Gzip Extraction fileutil.py extract_gzip symlink
First Time appeared Wummel
Wummel patool
Weaknesses CWE-59
CWE-61
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wummel:patool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wummel
Wummel patool
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 3.2, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P/E:ND/RL:ND/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, '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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2026, 3:48 AM
Reserved
Nov 8, 2026, 8:17 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 9, 2026, 9:16 AM
Modified
Nov 13, 2026, 4:17 AM