CVE-2023-39138 Path traversal in ZIPFoundation
Attackers can execute path traversal attacks by extracting a crafted zip file using the ZIPFoundation library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-39138?
CVE-2023-39138 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue in ZIPFoundation v0.9.16 allows attackers to execute a path traversal via extracting a crafted zip file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39138?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/weichsel/ZIPFoundation. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/weichsel/ZIPFoundation SwiftURL | All versions | 0.9.18 |
github.com/weichsel/ZIPFoundation SwiftURL | All versions | 0.9.18 |
Products include Peakstep Zipfoundation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39138?
Upgrade github.com/weichsel/ZIPFoundation to 0.9.18 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-39138 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-39138 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c2cc-3569-6jh2.