Description
Plexis Archiver is a collection of Plexus components to create archives or extract archives to a directory with a unified `Archiver`/`UnArchiver` API. Prior to version 4.8.0, using AbstractUnArchiver for extracting an archive might lead to an arbitrary file creation and possibly remote code execution. When extracting an archive with an entry that already exists in the destination directory as a symbolic link whose target does not exist - the `resolveFile()` function will return the symlink's source instead of its target, which will pass the verification that ensures the file will not be extracted outside of the destination directory. Later `Files.newOutputStream()`, that follows symlinks by default, will actually write the entry's content to the symlink's target. Whoever uses plexus archiver to extract an untrusted archive is vulnerable to an arbitrary file creation and possibly remote code execution. Version 4.8.0 contains a patch for this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| codehaus-plexus | plexus-archiver | < 4.8.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | plexus-archiver | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | plexus-archiver | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | plexus-archiver | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | plexus-archiver | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | plexus-archiver | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | plexus-archiver | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | plexus-archiver | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | plexus-archiver | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | plexus-archiver | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | plexus-archiver +1 | 2.4.2-6.el7_9 | RHSA-2023:6886 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | maven-compiler-plugin | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | maven-compiler-plugin | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | maven-compiler-plugin | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | maven-compiler-plugin | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | maven-compiler-plugin | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | maven-compiler-plugin | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | maven-compiler-plugin | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | maven-compiler-plugin | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | maven-compiler-plugin | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | maven-compiler-plugin | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | maven-compiler-plugin | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | maven-archiver | 3.6.1-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | maven-assembly-plugin +1 | 3.6.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | maven-common-artifact-filters | 3.3.2-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | maven-compiler-plugin +1 | 3.11.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | maven-dependency-analyzer | 1.13.2-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | maven-dependency-tree | 3.2.1-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | maven-enforcer | 3.4.1-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | maven-plugin-plugin | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.5 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | maven-plugin-plugin-bootstrap | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.1 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | maven-plugin-tools | 3.9.0-150200.3.7.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | objectweb-asm | 9.6-150200.3.11.3 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | plexus-archiver | 4.8.0-150200.3.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | plexus-compiler | 2.14.2-150200.3.9.2 | SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | javapackages-bootstrap | 1.5.0^20220105.git9f283b7-3.amzn2023.0.4 | ALAS2023-2024-608 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | plexus-archiver +1 | 4.2.7-4.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2023-421 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | javapackages-bootstrap | 1.5.0-4 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | javapackages-bootstrap | 1.5.0-4 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | plexus-archiver +1 | 2.4.2-6.el7_9 | ELSA-2023-6886 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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shoucheng3/codehaus-plexus__plexus-archiver_CVE-2023-37460_4-7-1 ★ 0 · Aug 17, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.codehaus.plexus:plexus-archiver | < 4.8.0 | 4.8.0 | GHSA-wh3p-fphp-9h2m |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2023:6886 Red Hat Security Advisory: plexus-archiver security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 9, 2026
- SUSE-RU-2024:0560-1 Recommended update for Java SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0180 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 20, 2026
- ALAS2023-2024-608 Important: javapackages-bootstrap security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 25, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-2368 IBM Operational Decision Manager: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 7, 2024
- ELSA-2023-6886 Important: plexus-archiver security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 13, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-421 Important: plexus-archiver security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 3, 2023