Out-of-directory file write via link normalization mismatch
Published Jun 4, 2026 · Updated Jun 4, 2026
Path traversal in CPython tarfile allows context-dependent attackers to write files outside an extraction directory via a crafted archive. The data_filter containment check uses an unnormalized link target and computes a symlink directory before removing trailing separators, so the normalized link written to disk can redirect later members beyond the destination. Exploitation requires an application or user to extract the malicious archive with the data filter, and writes remain limited to paths permitted for the extracting process.
Summary
What happened
Path traversal in CPython tarfile allows context-dependent attackers to write files outside an extraction directory via a crafted archive. The data_filter containment check uses an unnormalized link target and computes a symlink directory before removing trailing separators, so the normalized link written to disk can redirect later members beyond the destination. Exploitation requires an application or user to extract the malicious archive with the data filter, and writes remain limited to paths permitted for the extracting process.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-7774
- Published
- Jun 4, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 4, 2026
- Vendor
- Python Software Foundation
- Product
- CPython
- Classifications
- CWE-22, T1204.002
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 4, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jun 4, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <3.15.0
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Public exploit references
- CPython empty-name symlink-chain regression artifactproof of concept · demonstrated
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