Path Traversal in 7-Zip
CVE-2025-11001
7-Zip ZIP File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this product is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the handling of symbolic links in ZIP files. Crafted data in a ZIP file can cause the process to traverse to unintended directories. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of a service account. Was ZDI-CAN-26753.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.270 (98.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.270 · newest: 0.270 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- 7-Zip — versions 24.09 (x64), 24.09
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-949/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-11001?
- CVE-2025-11001 is a high-severity vulnerability in 7-Zip, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2025-11001?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-11001 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.