CVE-2026-32885
MEDIUMDDEV is an open-source tool for running local web development environments for PHP and Node.js. Versions prior to 1.25.2 have unsanitized extraction in both `Untar()` and `Unzip()`…
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Description
DDEV is an open-source tool for running local web development environments for PHP and Node.js. Versions prior to 1.25.2 have unsanitized extraction in both Untar() and Unzip() functions in pkg/archive/archive.go. Downloads and extracts archives from remote sources without path validation. Version 1.25.2 patches the issue.
Affected Products
ddevddevDetection & mitigation playbook
Vendor / applianceDetect
Inventory every ddev ddev deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above. Because the exploit targets the running system rather than your application code, also watch for exploitation at the network and runtime layer — O3 flags the exploit behaviour from runtime telemetry and egress traffic even before a vulnerable build is confirmed.
Fix
Apply the ddev ddev security patch or hotfix for CVE-2026-32885 on the affected version, following the vendor advisory for your exact build.
Workarounds
Cut exposure now: restrict the management/admin interface to trusted networks, segment the device, and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations and any WAF/IPS signature. O3's runtime protection blocks the exploit chain at execution, holding the line on unpatched or end-of-life systems until you can patch.
How O3 protects you
O3 detects and blocks CVE-2026-32885 exploitation at runtime: eBPF exploit-chain detection, plus L7 egress monitoring that catches the post-exploitation callback and severs the attacker's outbound channel.
Tailored to CVE-2026-32885. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-32885 being exploited in your environment?
O3's eBPF runtime sensors and L7 egress monitoring detect and block the CVE-2026-32885 exploit chain at execution — protecting unpatched and end-of-life systems until the vendor patch is applied.