Path Traversal in Zjonsson Node-Unzipper
CVE-2026-17514
A vulnerability was determined in ZJONSSON node-unzipper up to 0.12.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Extract of the file lib/extract.js. This manipulation causes path traversal. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.001 (3.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Zjonsson Node-unzipper — versions 0.12.0, 0.12.1, 0.12.2
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-2026-17514?
- CVE-2026-17514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zjonsson Node-Unzipper, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-17514?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.