Description (CNA)
extract-zip does not validate symlink targets when extracting zip archives. When processing a malicious zip file containing a symlink with a relative path like '../../../../etc/passwd', extract-zip will extract the symlink without validation, allowing it to point outside the extraction directory. Depending on how extract-zip is used, an attacker could read or write to arbitrary files.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| max-mapper / extract-zip | affected 0 before * |
CWE
CWE-22, CWE-61
References
- https://github.com/ziad626/extract-zip-security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-x7jf-2287-qcpf
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-177-01.json
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-56876
ADP enrichment
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