Fixed predictable /tmp/ziptransformer work directory enables symlink pre-creation

MEDIUM | AUGUST 20, 2026 | CVE-2026-59311

Description

A local unprivileged user on the same host can redirect all Zip/UnZip transformer output into a directory of their choosing by pre-creating /tmp/ziptransformer as a symlink before the application starts. Extracted archive contents (and ZipTransformer output files) then land in the symlink target under the application's uid, enabling local file planting or disclosure.

Affected Spring Products and Versions

Spring Integration:

  • 7.1.0 - 7.1.0
  • 7.0.0 - 7.0.5
  • 6.5.0 - 6.5.10
  • 6.4.0 - 6.4.12

Mitigation

Users of affected versions should upgrade to the corresponding fixed version.
Fix versionAvailability
7.1.0.1Enterprise Support Only
7.1.1OSS
7.0.5.1Enterprise Support Only
7.0.6OSS
6.5.11Enterprise Support Only
6.4.13Enterprise Support Only

No further mitigation steps are necessary.

History

  • 2026-08-20: Initial vulnerability report published.

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