ZJONSSON node-unzipper extract.js Extract path traversal

published 2026-07-27 3 mo ago modified 2026-10-24 16 d ago also EUVD-2026-49201

cvss: 5.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.2%; EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability was determined in ZJONSSON node-unzipper up to 0.12.3. 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.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 3 mo ago (2026-07-27)

Exploit prediction

0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

vuldb.com https://vuldb.com/submit/862473 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
github.com https://github.com/ZJONSSON/node-unzipper/issues/357 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	4.8	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	5.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	5.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	4.3	AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	1.9	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA	3.1	5.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA	2.0	4.3	AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

ZJONSSON node-unzipper

Classification

Weakness

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

vuldb.com /submit/862473
third-party-advisory, exploit
github.com /ZJONSSON/node-unzipper/issues/357
exploit, issue-tracking
vuldb.com /vuln/383384
vdb-entry, technical-description
vuldb.com /vuln/383384/cti
signature, permissions-required
vuldb.com /cve/CVE-2026-17514
third-party-advisory
github.com /ZJONSSON/node-unzipper/
product

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-17514
NVD CVE-2026-17514

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Summary