Path traversal in kiwilan php-archive ZIP extraction
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
kiwilan php-archive up to and including 2.3.02 is affected. The ArchiveZip::extract function in src/Readers/ArchiveZip.php does not confine extracted paths to the intended directory, which allows path traversal (CWE-22). A remote attacker without privileges can trigger it, though user interaction is required. A public exploit is available.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
A weakness has been identified in kiwilan php-archive up to 2.3.02. This affects the function ArchiveZip::extract of the file src/Readers/ArchiveZip.php of the component Extraction. This manipulation causes path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for kiwilan php-archive.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112302
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-m3xg-f8vh-5p22
- 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-23 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
- 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-112302 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112302 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m3xg-f8vh-5p22 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-112302 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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