CVE-2025-11002 HIGH

CVE-2025-11002: 7-Zip ZIP File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor 7-Zip
Product 7-Zip
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published January 23, 2026
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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-26743.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 23, 2026 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated