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CVE-2026-55195VulnerabilityPublished

Prior to 1.1.3, py7zr's Worker.decompress() extracted archive entries without tracking total decompressed size

Affects py7zrSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-55195· High 8.7

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · fixed in 1.1.3 : patch py7zr soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.1.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10py7zrpkg:deb/ubuntu/py7zr?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =1.1.2+dfsg-1
  • =1.1.2-1+really1.1.0+dfsg-2
  • =1.1.3+dfsg-1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSpy7zrpkg:deb/ubuntu/py7zr?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 1.0.0+dfsg1-1 – 1.1.2+dfsg-1
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 25.10py7zrpkg:deb/ubuntu/py7zr?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • =0.22.0+dfsg-1
  • =1.0.0+dfsg1-1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSpy7zrpkg:deb/ubuntu/py7zr?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 0.11.3+dfsg-6 – 0.11.3+dfsg-8build1
4 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSpy7zrpkg:deb/ubuntu/py7zr?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 0.11.3+dfsg-1 – 0.11.3+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1
6 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Upgrade py7zr to version 1.1.3 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigations are indicated.

Description

py7zr versions prior to 1.1.3 have a vulnerability in the Worker.decompress() function where the total decompressed size of archive entries is not tracked. This can allow a crafted .7z archive to expand significantly during extraction, potentially exhausting system disk or memory resources. The issue is fixed in version 1.1.3.

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