CVE-2025-11002
7-Zip ZIP File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7-Zip ZIP File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-11002- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-4489
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-4489- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6hqx-f664-v9xx
7-Zip ZIP File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This...
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.
- Record
GHSA-6hqx-f664-v9xx- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-11002- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-11002- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2025-11002
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11002- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2025-11002
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2025-11002- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
7zipDebian:12 |
before 22.01+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1, plus listed versions 22.01+dfsg-10~exp122.01+dfsg-822.01+dfsg-8+deb12u122.01+dfsg-9 |
22.01+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1 |
7zipDebian:13 |
before 25.01+dfsg-1~deb13u1, plus listed versions 24.09+dfsg-825.00+dfsg-125.01+dfsg-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1 |
25.01+dfsg-1~deb13u1 |
7zipDebian:14 |
before 25.00+dfsg-1, plus listed versions 24.09+dfsg-8 |
25.00+dfsg-1 |
p7zipDebian:12 |
before 16.02+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1, plus listed versions 16.02+dfsg-8 |
16.02+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1 |
p7zipDebian:13 |
before 16.02+transitional.1 | 16.02+transitional.1 |
p7zipUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.20.1~dfsg.1-49.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u1build0.14.04.19.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u2build0.14.04.19.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u3build0.14.04.1 |
None known |
p7zipUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.29.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2ubuntu0.1 |
None known |
p7zipUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 16.02+dfsg-416.02+dfsg-516.02+dfsg-6 |
None known |
p7zipUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 16.02+dfsg-716.02+dfsg-7build1 |
None known |
p7zipUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 16.02+dfsg-8 |
None known |
7zipUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 21.03~beta+dfsg-621.04~beta+dfsg-121.06+dfsg-121.07+dfsg-121.07+dfsg-221.07+dfsg-321.07+dfsg-421.07+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
7zipUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 23.01+dfsg-323.01+dfsg-723.01+dfsg-823.01+dfsg-1123.01+dfsg-11ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-11002 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.0) in 7-zip, published January 23, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.53%, the 45th percentile. Fixed in 7zip 22.01+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1.