REDHAT-BUG-2451409: High severity maven/org.codehaus.plexus/plexus-utils vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2026
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Updated

Directory Traversal vulnerability in the extractFile method of org.codehaus.plexus.util.Expand in plexus-utils before 6d780b3378829318ba5c2d29547e0012d5b29642. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code

Affected Software

1 affected component
maven/org.codehaus.plexus/plexus-utils<6d780b3378829318ba5c2d29547e0012d5b29642

Event History

Mar 25, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2451409?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2451409 is high, rated at 7.

2

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-2451409?

REDHAT-BUG-2451409 is a Directory Traversal vulnerability.

3

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2451409?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2451409, update plexus-utils to version 6d780b3378829318ba5c2d29547e0012d5b29642 or later.

4

What can an attacker do with REDHAT-BUG-2451409?

An attacker can execute arbitrary code through the Directory Traversal vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-2451409.

5

Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2451409?

The affected software for REDHAT-BUG-2451409 is maven/org.codehaus.plexus/plexus-utils.

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