CVE-2026-29780
eml_parser: Path Traversal in Official Example Script Leading to Arbitrary File Write
Description
eml_parser serves as a python module for parsing eml files and returning various information found in the e-mail as well as computed information. Prior to version 2.0.1, the official example script examples/recursively_extract_attachments.py contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows arbitrary file write outside the intended output directory. Attachment filenames extracted from parsed emails are directly used to construct output file paths without any sanitization, allowing an attacker-controlled filename to escape the target directory. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1.
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Published Date :
March 7, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 7, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update eml_parser to version 2.0.1.
- Sanitize all attachment filenames.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description eml_parser serves as a python module for parsing eml files and returning various information found in the e-mail as well as computed information. Prior to version 2.0.1, the official example script examples/recursively_extract_attachments.py contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows arbitrary file write outside the intended output directory. Attachment filenames extracted from parsed emails are directly used to construct output file paths without any sanitization, allowing an attacker-controlled filename to escape the target directory. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/GOVCERT-LU/eml_parser/commit/99af03a09a90aaaaadd0ed2ffb5eea46d1ea2cc9 Added Reference https://github.com/GOVCERT-LU/eml_parser/issues/88 Added Reference https://github.com/GOVCERT-LU/eml_parser/security/advisories/GHSA-389r-rccm-h3h5