Symlink Attack Affecting py7zr package, versions [,1.1.3)
Threat Intelligence
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- published21 Jun 2026
- disclosed19 Jun 2026
- creditHughLewis20
Introduced: 19 Jun 2026
CVE-2026-23879 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade py7zr to version 1.1.3 or higher.
Overview
py7zr is a Pure python 7-zip library
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Symlink Attack in the extractall method. An attacker can overwrite arbitrary files on the host system by crafting malicious archives containing symbolic link chains that escape the intended extraction directory. This can result in remote code execution, privilege escalation, data corruption, or denial of service.