CVE-2026-20613
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CVE-2026-20613 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The ArchiveReader.extractContents() function used by cctl image load and container image load performs no pathname validation before extracting an archive member. This means that a carelessly or maliciously constructed archive can extract a file into any user-writable location on the system using relative pathnames. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The ArchiveReader.extractContents() function used by cctl image load and container image load performs no pathname validation before extracting an archive member. This means that a carelessly or maliciously constructed archive can extract a file into any user-writable location on the system using relative pathnames. This issue is addressed in container 0.8.0 and containerization 0.21.0.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Container | < 0.8.0 |
| Apple | Containerization | < 0.21.0 |
References
- https://github.com/apple/containerization/security/advisories/GHSA-cq3j-qj2h-6rv3Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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