CVE-2026-24846— malcontent's archive extraction could write outside extraction directory
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Affected
chainguard-dev malcontent
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
malcontent是Chainguard开源的一个供应链攻击检测工具。 malcontent 1.20.3之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于扫描特制tar或deb归档时可能创建预期提取目录外的符号链接。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter T1105 · Ingress Tool Transfer
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-24846
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
malcontent's archive extraction could write outside extraction directory
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
malcontent discovers supply-chain compromises through. context, differential analysis, and YARA. Starting in version 1.8.0 and prior to version 1.20.3, malcontent could be made to create symlinks outside the intended extraction directory when scanning a specially crafted tar or deb archive. The `handleSymlink` function received arguments in the wrong order, causing the symlink target to be used as the symlink location. Additionally, symlink targets were not validated to ensure they resolved within the extraction directory. Version 1.20.3 introduces fixes that swap handleSymlink arguments, validate symlink location, and validate symlink targets that resolve within an extraction directory.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对路径名的限制不恰当(路径遍历)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
malcontent 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
malcontent是Chainguard开源的一个供应链攻击检测工具。 malcontent 1.20.3之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于扫描特制tar或deb归档时可能创建预期提取目录外的符号链接。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chainguard-dev | malcontent | >= 1.8.0, < 1.20.3 | - |
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