CVE-2025-58438 json
internetarchive is vulnerable to Directory Traversal through file downloads
published 2025-09-05 14 mo ago modified 2026-10-27 12 d ago also GHSA-wx3r-v6h7-frjp , PYSEC-2026-357 , EUVD-2025-27084
- cvss
- 9.4
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
internetarchive is a Python and Command-Line Interface to Archive.org In versions 5.5.0 and below, there is a directory traversal (path traversal) vulnerability in the File.download() method of the internetarchive library. The file.download() method does not properly sanitize user-supplied filenames or validate the final download path. A maliciously crafted filename could contain path traversal sequences (e.g., ../../../../windows/system32/file.txt) or illegal characters that, when processed, would cause the file to be written outside of the intended target directory. An attacker could potentially overwrite critical system files or application configuration files, leading to a denial of service, privilege escalation, or remote code execution, depending on the context in which the library is used. The vulnerability is particularly critical for users on Windows systems, but all operating systems are affected. This issue is fixed in version 5.5.1.
Patch / fix
- pypi internetarchive 5.5.1
- python-internetarchive Debian 12 3.3.0-2~deb12u1
- python-internetarchive Debian 13 5.4.0-2~deb13u1
- python-internetarchive Debian 14 5.5.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2025-58438
- python-internetarchive Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 1.9.9-1ubuntu0.1
- python-internetarchive Ubuntu 25.10 5.4.0-1ubuntu0.1
- python-internetarchive Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS 1.9.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
- python-internetarchive Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS 3.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2025-58438
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 14 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | internetarchive | <5.5.1 |
5.5.1 |
Affected products
- jjjake internetarchive
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/jjjake/internetarchive/commit/cba2d459e10a9489fb35caeba0b03e80f5f5d7c2
web
-
github.com
/jjjake/internetarchive/security/advisories/GHSA-wx3r-v6h7-frjp
web
-
github.com
/jjjake/internetarchive/releases/tag/v5.5.1
web
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00030.html
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58438
advisory
-
github.com
/jjjake/internetarchive
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/internetarchive/PYSEC-2026-357.yaml
web
-
pypi.org
/project/internetarchive
web, package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-wx3r-v6h7-frjp
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-58438
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wx3r-v6h7-frjp
- NVD CVE-2025-58438
- OSV PYSEC-2026-357
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