CVE-2022-36943 | BDVDB-2026-192111 Detail

ZipArchiveSSZipArchive

Description#

SSZipArchive versions 2.5.3 and older contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability due to lack of sanitization on paths which are symlinks. SSZipArchive will overwrite files on the filesystem when opening a malicious ZIP containing a symlink as the first item.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References#

https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-vgvw-6xcf-qqfc

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12023-01-03Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-04-10Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2023-01-03
Last modified: 2025-04-10

Vendor information

Vendor: ZipArchive
Product: SSZipArchive

All ZipArchive vulnerabilities

Score

8.1 High

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 61.7.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Path Traversal

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
<= 2.5.3
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

8.1 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	Required
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	None
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).