ID:12451 - Exploit for Path traversal in Python - CVE-2025-4517

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:12451 - Exploit for Path traversal in Python - CVE-2025-4517

ID:12451 - Exploit for Path traversal in Python - CVE-2025-4517

Published: February 27, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU111966
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-4517
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Python

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error in the tarfile module when extracting files from an archive with filter="data". A remote attacker can pass specially crafted archive to the application and write files to arbitrary locations on the system outside the extraction directory.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.