CVE-2025-58438
Severity CVSS v4.0:
CRITICAL
Type:
CWE-22
Path Traversal
Publication date:
06/09/2025
Last modified:
03/11/2025
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
9.40
Severity 4.0
CRITICAL
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://github.com/jjjake/internetarchive/commit/cba2d459e10a9489fb35caeba0b03e80f5f5d7c2
- https://github.com/jjjake/internetarchive/releases/tag/v5.5.1
- https://github.com/jjjake/internetarchive/security/advisories/GHSA-wx3r-v6h7-frjp
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00030.html