CVE-2026-124584: wummel patool · Link Following
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 10:21 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 4.0 | 4.8 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.4 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.0 | 4.4 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 2.0 | 3.2 |
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:XExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wummelpatool | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubwummel/patoolpkg:github/wummel/patoolOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and avoid extracting untrusted gzip archives with this version of patool.
Description
A vulnerability in wummel patool version 4.1.0 affects the extract_gzip function in the Gzip Extraction Handler component. The flaw allows symlink following due to improper handling, requiring local access to exploit. This can lead to limited integrity and availability impacts. The vulnerability has a medium severity score of 4.4 and no known exploits in the wild.
References
- github.com/wummel/patool/security/advisories/GHSA-p24m-wf3f-3mf5 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-124584 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wummel/patool (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-124584 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/1038992 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/433008 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/433008/cti (opens in a new tab)