Directory Traversal Affecting python-internetarchive package, versions *
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- published7 Sept 2025
- disclosed6 Sept 2025
Introduced: 6 Sep 2025
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There is no fixed version for Debian:14 python-internetarchive.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-internetarchive package and not the python-internetarchive package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:14 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.