CVE-2023-7216

Name: CVE-2023-7216
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-05T15:15:08.903+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-7216 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability was found in the CPIO utility. This issue could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to trick a user into opening a specially crafted archive. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability was found in the CPIO utility. This issue could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to trick a user into opening a specially crafted archive. During the extraction process, the archiver could follow symlinks outside of the intended directory, which allows files to be written in arbitrary directories through symlinks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Cpio	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7216Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2249901Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7216Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2249901Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7216?

How severe is CVE-2023-7216?

CVE-2023-7216 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7216?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST