CVE-2023-22898: workers/extractor.py in Pandora (aka pandora-analysis/pandora) 1.3.0 allows a denial of service when an attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-22898?

pandora: upgrade to 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-22898 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22898 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-22898 affect?

CVE-2023-22898 affects pandora. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). workers/extractor.py in Pandora (aka pandora-analysis/pandora) 1.3.0 allows a denial of service when an attacker submits a deeply nested ZIP archive (aka ZIP bomb).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-22898?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-22898 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting pandora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

workers/extractor.py in Pandora (aka pandora-analysis/pandora) 1.3.0 allows a denial of service when an attacker submits a deeply nested ZIP archive (aka ZIP bomb).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2023-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: circl

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-10 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

circl pandora UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.1

Fixed in: 1.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pandora || rpm -q pandora || pandora --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pandora

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pandora

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-22898?

pandora: upgrade to 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-22898 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22898 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-22898 affect?

CVE-2023-22898 affects pandora. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). workers/extractor.py in Pandora (aka pandora-analysis/pandora) 1.3.0 allows a denial of service when an attacker submits a deeply nested ZIP archive (aka ZIP bomb).

How urgent is CVE-2023-22898?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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