HIGH 7.4 NVD
CVE-2026-54550
IzPack is a widely used tool for packaging applications on the Java platform as cross-platform installers. In 5.2.6 and earlier, UnpackerBase.unpack() in izpack
IzPack is a widely used tool for packaging applications on the Java platform as cross-platform installers. In 5.2.6 and earlier, UnpackerBase.unpack() in izpack-installer/src/main/java/com/izforge/izpack/installer/unpacker/UnpackerBase.java obtains an attacker-controlled PackFile targetPath, passes it through IoHelper.translatePath(), which only converts separators, and constructs a File without normalizing parent-directory segments or enforcing destination containment. A malicious installer pack entry containing ../ sequences can therefore write outside the intended installation directory to startup folders, executable search paths, or other locations accessible with the victim's privileges when the victim runs the installer.
References
- https://github.com/izpack/izpack/commit/4233ba38d0f1825f9cf3e0204e5261a5498e29d8
- https://github.com/izpack/izpack/commit/8b7c6792c4fe85e3b1759c106aae39b904848466
- https://github.com/izpack/izpack/pull/1193
- https://github.com/izpack/izpack/security/advisories/GHSA-f63g-88cj-hjf9
- https://github.com/izpack/izpack/security/advisories/GHSA-f63g-88cj-hjf9
This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 was published on 2026-08-26 via NVD.
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