Description
extract-zip does not validate symlink targets when extracting zip archives. When processing a malicious zip file containing a symlink with a relative path like '../../../../etc/passwd', extract-zip will extract the symlink without validation, allowing it to point outside the extraction directory. Depending on how extract-zip is used, an attacker could read or write to arbitrary files.
Published: 2026-06-26
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Max-mapper
Max-mapper extract-zip
Vendors & Products Max-mapper
Max-mapper extract-zip

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description extract-zip does not validate symlink targets when extracting zip archives. When processing a malicious zip file containing a symlink with a relative path like '../../../../etc/passwd', extract-zip will extract the symlink without validation, allowing it to point outside the extraction directory. Depending on how extract-zip is used, an attacker could read or write to arbitrary files.
Title extract-zip unvalidated symlink path traversal
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-61
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Max-mapper Extract-zip
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisa-cg

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-30T19:59:09.065Z

Reserved: 2026-06-23T15:30:16.784Z

Link: CVE-2026-56876

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-30T19:59:06.055Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-06-26T16:44:29Z

Links: CVE-2026-56876 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-29T20:06:14Z

Weaknesses