Path Traversal Vulnerability in cctl Image Load by Apple
CVE-2026-20613

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Container
Containerization
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 January 2026

What is CVE-2026-20613?

The ArchiveReader.extractContents() function in cctl image load and container image load is vulnerable to a path traversal attack due to the lack of pathname validation. This flaw permits an attacker to extract archive members to arbitrary locations on the filesystem by utilizing relative pathnames, potentially compromising system security. This issue is addressed in updates for the affected products.

Affected Version(s)

Container < 0.7.1

Containerization < 0.20.1

References

https://github.com/apple/containerization/security/adviso...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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