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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2026-17514

Low
1.9/10

Summary

A vulnerability was determined in ZJONSSON node-unzipper. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Extract of the file lib/extract.js. This manipulation causes path traversal. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • LOW
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • LOW
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CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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  • Published