CVE-2018-1002202

Name: CVE-2018-1002202
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-25T17:29:00.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 13.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1002202 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. zip4j before 1.3.3 is vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a Zip archive entry that is mishandled during extraction. This vulnerability is also known as 'Zip-Slip'.. EPSS estimates a 13.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

zip4j before 1.3.3 is vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a Zip archive entry that is mishandled during extraction. This vulnerability is also known as 'Zip-Slip'.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

13.09%

95.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zip4j Project	Zip4j	< 1.3.3

References

https://github.com/snyk/zip-slip-vulnerabilityExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerabilityExploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-NETLINGALAZIP4J-31679Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbmu03895en_usThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/snyk/zip-slip-vulnerabilityExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerabilityExploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-NETLINGALAZIP4J-31679Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbmu03895en_usThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1002202?

How severe is CVE-2018-1002202?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1002202 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1002202?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST