CVE-2026-42496
Archive::Tar versions before 3.08 for Perl extract symlinks with attacker controlled targets outside the extraction directory
CVSS Score
9.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
12th
Archive::Tar versions before 3.08 for Perl extract symlinks with attacker controlled targets outside the extraction directory. _make_special_file() passes the tar header's linkname to symlink() without validating it against absolute paths or .. segments. The secure-extract mode check that guards regular file extraction does not cover the symlink target. A subsequent open through the extracted name reads or writes the attacker chosen path.
| CWE | CWE-59 |
| Vendor | bingos |
| Product | archive::tar |
| Published | May 26, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 28, 2026 |
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Affected Versions
BINGOS / Archive::Tar
0 < 3.08