CVE-2025-11001 7-Zip ZIP File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted ZIP file with malicious symbolic links.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-11001?
CVE-2025-11001 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in 7-Zip, published on 19 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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-26753.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11001?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 7-Zip 7-Zip.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11001?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-11001 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-11001 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 6 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in 7-Zip
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11001, GHSA-h6cw-8q9x-9gj9, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-11001.