CVE-2026-57079
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Description
Net::BitTorrent versions before 2.1.0 for Perl write files outside the download directory via path traversal in peer-supplied metadata. Net::BitTorrent validates file path components only on the .torrent-file ingest path. The peer and magnet metadata path (_on_metadata_received, reached from the BEP09 ut_metadata extension) passes attacker-supplied file names straight to Storage::add_file and Storage::_parse_file_tree, where Path::Tiny's child() does not collapse "..". A v2 file tree key, a v1 files[].path element, or a single-file name containing ".." segments therefore resolves outside the download directory. Because the peer also controls the piece hashes and the served bytes, content verification passes, so a malicious magnet or peer writes attacker-chosen content to an attacker-chosen path on the downloading host.
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{
"id": "CVE-2026-57079",
"sourceIdentifier": "9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e",
"published": "2026-06-30T12:16:25.427",
"lastModified": "2026-10-25T21:10:00.770",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
"cveTags": [],
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"lang": "en",
"value": "Net::BitTorrent versions before 2.1.0 for Perl write files outside the download directory via path traversal in peer-supplied metadata.\n\nNet::BitTorrent validates file path components only on the .torrent-file ingest path. The peer and magnet metadata path (_on_metadata_received, reached from the BEP09 ut_metadata extension) passes attacker-supplied file names straight to Storage::add_file and Storage::_parse_file_tree, where Path::Tiny's child() does not collapse \"..\". A v2 file tree key, a v1 files[].path element, or a single-file name containing \"..\" segments therefore resolves outside the download directory.\n\nBecause the peer also controls the piece hashes and the served bytes, content verification passes, so a malicious magnet or peer writes attacker-chosen content to an attacker-chosen path on the downloading host."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "Las versiones de Net::BitTorrent hasta la 2.0.1 para Perl escriben archivos fuera del directorio de descarga mediante salto de ruta en metadatos proporcionados por pares.\n\nNet::BitTorrent valida los componentes de la ruta de archivo solo en la ruta de ingesta del archivo .torrent. La ruta de metadatos de pares y magnet (_on_metadata_received, alcanzada desde la extensión BEP09 ut_metadata) pasa nombres de archivo proporcionados por el atacante directamente a Storage::add_file y Storage::_parse_file_tree, donde child() de Path::Tiny no colapsa ’..’. Una clave de árbol de archivos v2, un elemento files[].path de v1, o un nombre de archivo único que contenga segmentos ’..’ por lo tanto se resuelve fuera del directorio de descarga.\n\nDebido a que el par también controla los hashes de las piezas y los bytes servidos, la verificación de contenido pasa, por lo que un magnet o par malicioso escribe contenido elegido por el atacante a una ruta elegida por el atacante en el host de descarga."
}
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"affectedData": [
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"vendor": "SANKO",
"product": "Net::BitTorrent",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"collectionURL": "https://cpan.org/modules",
"packageName": "Net-BitTorrent",
"programFiles": [
"lib/Net/BitTorrent/Torrent.pm",
"lib/Net/BitTorrent/Storage.pm",
"lib/Net/BitTorrent/Storage/File.pm"
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"programRoutines": [
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"name": "Net::BitTorrent::Torrent::_on_metadata_received"
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{
"name": "Net::BitTorrent::Storage::add_file"
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"name": "Net::BitTorrent::Storage::_parse_file_tree"
}
],
"repo": "https://github.com/sanko/Net-BitTorrent.pm",
"versions": [
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"version": "0",
"lessThan": "2.1.0",
"versionType": "custom",
"status": "affected"
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"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"baseScore": 5.3,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
"integrityImpact": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE"
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"exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
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"id": "CVE-2026-57079",
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"exploitation": "none"
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"automatable": "yes"
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"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/sanko/Net-BitTorrent.pm/security/advisories/GHSA-5wc6-r65f-62rr",
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