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Path traversal in kiwilan php-archive ZIP extraction

Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-22Published · Updated

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

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00499 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
kiwilanphp-archive2.3.02—No fix listedCNA
  • php-archive Vendorkiwilan Affected 2.3.02 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kiwilan:php-archive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——kiwilan
  • cpe:2.3:a:kiwilan:php-archive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·kiwilan

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

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112302
  2. 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-m3xg-f8vh-5p22
  3. 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-23 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  5. 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  6. 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

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