CVE-2026-19672

tarfile extraction filter bypass allows creation of directories outside the destination

Published Aug 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The tarfile module's tar and data
extraction filters created directories outside the destination for
members whose name leaves the destination and returns to it, such as ../evil/../dest/sub/file. The containment check used the resolved path, but intermediate directories were created from the name as given.

Only
empty directories are created outside the destination. Member contents
are still extracted inside it. To return to the destination the member's
name must contain the destination directory's own final component, so
extraction into a secure randomised directory is not affected.

This affects POSIX platforms only. On Windows, .. components are collapsed before the path reaches the filesystem, so the directories outside the destination are never created.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-23
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Weaknesses CWE-22
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-23
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Python
Python cpython
Vendors & Products Python
Python cpython
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The tarfile module's tar and data extraction filters created directories outside the destination for members whose name leaves the destination and returns to it, such as ../evil/../dest/sub/file. The containment check used the resolved path, but intermediate directories were created from the name as given. Only empty directories are created outside the destination. Member contents are still extracted inside it. To return to the destination the member's name must contain the destination directory's own final component, so extraction into a secure randomised directory is not affected. This affects POSIX platforms only. On Windows, .. components are collapsed before the path reaches the filesystem, so the directories outside the destination are never created.
Title tarfile extraction filter bypass allows creation of directories outside the destination
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
PSF
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 7:41 PM
Reserved
Aug 12, 2026, 9:17 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 19, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Aug 28, 2026, 9:16 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 19, 2026, 3:24 PM