Path Traversal in Max-Mapper Extract-Zip

CVE-2026-19693

extract-zip through 2.0.1 containment-checks only the parent directory of each archive entry and never the entry's own final path component, so an archive containing two entries with identical names - a symlink whose target is outside the destination, followed by a regular file - writes through the planted symlink and yields an arbitrary file write outside the destination directory.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-19693?
CVE-2026-19693 is a high-severity vulnerability in Max-Mapper Extract-Zip, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-08-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-19693?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.