Path Traversal in Ne-Lexa Php-Zip
CVE-2026-16767
A vulnerability was detected in Ne-Lexa php-zip up to 4.0.2. This affects the function ZipFile::extractTo of the file src/ZipFile.php of the component ZIP Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument entryName results in path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.007 (50.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Ne-lexa Php-zip — versions 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16767?
- CVE-2026-16767 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ne-Lexa Php-Zip, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-07-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16767?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.