7-Zip ZIP Symbolic Link RCE via Directory Traversal
CVE-2025-11002 Published on January 23, 2026
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.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2025-11002 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
7-Zip Version 24.09 (x64) is affected by CVE-2025-11002Exploit Probability
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