RUSTSEC-2026-0296 `unzip` is unmaintained
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Published
Check this codebase for RUSTSEC-2026-0296 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: RUSTSEC-2026-0296 is a path traversal vulnerability in unzip, published on 21 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2026-0296 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- unzip (crates.io): affected from 0.0.0-0; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2026-0296/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2026-0296/index.md)
The unmaintained unzip crate contains an unpatched path traversal vulnerability allowing attackers to write files outside the intended directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is RUSTSEC-2026-0296?
RUSTSEC-2026-0296 is a path traversal vulnerability in unzip, published on 21 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2026-0296?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including unzip.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
unzip crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2026-0296?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2026-0296 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is RUSTSEC-2026-0296 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2026-0296 in the wild and no public exploit code.