CVE-2025-11001
7-Zip ZIP File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 27.0%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 27.00% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- 7-zip/7-zip
- Source
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-949/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.