Path Traversal in libpython (CVE-2026-3087)
Summary
Path traversal in libpython (CVE-2026-3087). Data can be tampered with by attackers. Mitigation: upgrade to 3.14.5 or later.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
If shutil.unpack_archive() is given a ZIP archive with an absolute Windows path containing a drive (C:\\...) then the archive will be extracted outside the target directory which is different than other operating systems. Only Windows is affected by this vulnerability.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-3087 has been found in libpython.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 7.5/10.
What to do: upgrade libpython to 3.14.5 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "libpython CVE-2026-3087" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-3087 (libpython) — CWE-22 / CVSS v3 7.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Patched: 3.14.5 — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Path traversal (CWE-22) exists in libpython.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of libpython.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Update to 3.14.5.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'libpython' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'libpython' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
libpythonを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Apply patch patch
Upgrade libpython to 3.14.5ステージング環境で 3.14.5 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。
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3Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-3087 python2.7
References
- advisory openwall.com
- exploit cna@python.org
- patch cna@python.org
- patch cna@python.org
- patch cna@python.org
- patch cna@python.org
- patch cna@python.org
- patch cna@python.org
- patch cna@python.org
- patch cna@python.org
- patch cna@python.org
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web mail.python.org
- web github.com
- web cna@python.org
- web cna@python.org
- web cna@python.org