# CVE-2026-124584: wummel patool Gzip Extraction fileutil.py extract\_gzip symlink

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119881
- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- 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
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-124584 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 4.8 (medium) and affects patool; no fixed version is listed yet.

## Summary

The wummel patool 4.1.0 archive tool has a flaw in how its gzip extraction handler follows symbolic links during extraction. An attacker with local access and low-privilege login can exploit it to write or modify files outside the intended extraction directory, though the impact is limited to integrity and availability.

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## Affected

- wummel patool: 4.1.0

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on wummel patool, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-124584 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124584

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124584?

patool: version 4.1.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124584

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/433008
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/433008/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-124584
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1038992
- https://github.com/wummel/patool/security/advisories/GHSA-p24m-wf3f-3mf5
- https://github.com/wummel/patool/

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