Path Traversal in Zip-lib
CVE-2026-17524
Versions of the package zip-lib before 1.1.0 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal via the caching mechanism for path validation during the extraction process. An attacker can bypass security checks designed to prevent directory traversal…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- N/a Zip-lib — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-17524?
- CVE-2026-17524 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zip-lib, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-07-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-17524?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.