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.
History

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared 7-zip
7-zip 7-zip
Vendors & Products 7-zip
7-zip 7-zip

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title 7-Zip ZIP File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2025-11-19T21:16:49.635Z

Updated: 2025-11-21T05:02:05.636Z

Reserved: 2025-09-25T18:50:37.159Z

Link: CVE-2025-11001

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-19T21:29:24.529Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-11-19T22:16:02.457

Modified: 2025-11-21T15:13:59.083

Link: CVE-2025-11001

cve-icon Redhat

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