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CVE-2026-17524: Versions of the package zip-lib before 1.1.0 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal via the caching mechanism for path...

HIGH CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.78%

Published: July 28, 2026 | Last Modified: July 28, 2026

Description

Versions of the package zip-lib before 1.1.0 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal via the caching mechanism for path validation during the extraction process. An attacker can bypass security checks designed to prevent directory traversal. The intended security function, isOutsideTargetFolder, only checks and caches the path status when the initial directory symlink is created during the first extraction.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.78% (52th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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