Vulnerability in Wummel Patool
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Wummel Patool — versions 4.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/433008 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/433008/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-124584 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/1038992 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/wummel/patool/security/advisories/GHSA-p24m-wf3f-3mf5 (broken-link)
- github.com/wummel/patool/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-124584?
- CVE-2026-124584 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wummel Patool, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2026-11-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-124584?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.