CVE-2026-115905 zip - Path Traversal

zip Rust library <= 9.0.4 contains a path traversal caused by inconsistent filename handling between Central Directory and Local File Headers in ZipStreamReader, letting attackers overwrite arbitrary files, exploit requires crafted archive.

CVSS base score 10.0 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
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Details

Type
Path Traversal
Impact
File System Write, Data Tampering
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Published
26 October 2026
Updated
27 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-20

Vendor fix

Update to version 9.0.5 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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