VDB-342509 · CVE-2026-20613 · GHSA-cq3j-qj2h-6rv3

Apple Container/Containerization ArchiveReader.extractContents path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple Container and Containerization. This affects the function ArchiveReader.extractContents. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-20613. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Container and Containerization (version now known) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function ArchiveReader.extractContents. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ArchiveReader.extractContents() function used by cctl image load and container image load performs no pathname validation before extracting an archive member. This means that a carelessly or maliciously constructed archive can extract a file into any user-writable location on the system using relative pathnames. This issue is addressed in container 0.8.0 and containerization 0.21.0.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-20613 since 11/11/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/23/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

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Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

11/11/2025 CVE reserved
01/23/2026 +73 days Advisory disclosed
01/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: GHSA-cq3j-qj2h-6rv3
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20613 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20613
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-342509

Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2026 08:08
Changes: 01/23/2026 08:08 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103