CVE-2026-115908 zip - Path Traversal

zip Rust library 7.2.0 to < 9.0.0 contains a path traversal caused by improper symbolic link target validation in ZipArchive::extract, letting attackers create or overwrite files outside extraction directory, exploit requires attacker to craft symlink chain.

CVSS base score 7.4 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
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Details

Type
Path Traversal
Impact
File System Write, Data Tampering
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Published
26 October 2026
Updated
27 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-22

Vendor fix

Update to version 9.0.0 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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