Bug 2501111 (CVE-2026-26032)

Summary: CVE-2026-26032 Apache Ivy: Apache Ivy: File overwrite vulnerability via malicious module coordinates
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A flaw was found in Apache Ivy's PackagerResolver. An attacker with access to a packager repository can exploit this by injecting specially crafted module coordinates into ivy.xml files. These malicious coordinates, containing directory traversal sequences, allow the attacker to overwrite files outside the intended build directory. This could lead to unauthorized modification of system files.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-07-15 20:02:58 UTC
The PackagerResolver of Apache Ivy is able to download online
artifacts and to (re)package them in a format defined by a
packager.xml file. This repackaging is done by an Ant script, which is
stored in a subdirectory of the configured "buildRoot" directory. This
subdirectory is calculated based on modules coordinates, like the
organisation, name or version.

If one of the coordinates contains "../" sequences - which are valid
characters for Ivy coordinates in general- it is possible to break out
of the configured "buildRoot" directory where other files can be
overwritten.

In order to exploit this vulnerability an attacker needs to have
access to a packager repository and add or modify the coordinates in
ivy.xml files to have such "../" sequences.

Users of Apache Ivy 2.0.0 to 2.5.3 (inclusive) should upgrade to Ivy 2.6.0.