CVE-2009-2261 in the critical feed json
PeaZIP 2.6.1, 2.5.1, and earlier on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .zip archive with a .…
published 2009-06-30 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2257
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 41.4%
- EPSS 41.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
PeaZIP 2.6.1, 2.5.1, and earlier on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .zip archive with a .txt file whose name contains | (pipe) characters and a command.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/fileformat/peazip_command_injection)
- Published
Exploit prediction
41.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/fileformat/peazip_command_injection PeaZip Zip Processing Command Injection metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2009-06-05
- EDB-16307 PeaZIP 2.6.1 - Zip Processing Command Injection (Metasploit) local, 2010-09-20
- EDB-8881 PeaZIP 2.6.1 - Compressed Filename Command Injection local, 2009-06-05
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/8881
exploit
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2261
- NVD CVE-2009-2261
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