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-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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Puntuación base: 7.4
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.45%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 37
- Fecha de la puntuación: 3/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1203Exploitation for Client Executionexecution85 % - Impacto principal
T1574.010Services File Permissions Weaknessstealth · execution80 % - Impacto secundario
T1005Data from Local Systemcollection75 %
IzPack requiere interacción (UI:R) ejecutando instalador. Secuencias ../ en PackFile permiten escribir en directorios de inicio/búsqueda de ejecutables, logrando persistencia (T1574.010) y acceso a archivos de instalación (T1005).
Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.
🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
⚠ Inferidas por IA a partir de la descripción — NVD aún no ha analizado esta CVE; no son CPE verificados.
CWE
- CWE-22
Referencias
- 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
JSON original (NVD)
Mostrar
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