CVE-2022-0401

Name: CVE-2022-0401
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-01T13:15:10.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0401 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Path Traversal in NPM w-zip prior to 1.0.12.. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Path Traversal in NPM w-zip prior to 1.0.12.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.62%

73.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
W-Zip Project	W-Zip	< 1.0.12

References

https://github.com/yuda-lyu/w-zip/commit/d7039d034e02fa358e6656565157cedf5fa83288Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/d93259aa-ad03-43d6-8846-a00b9f58876dExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yuda-lyu/w-zip/commit/d7039d034e02fa358e6656565157cedf5fa83288Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/d93259aa-ad03-43d6-8846-a00b9f58876dExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0401?

Path Traversal in NPM w-zip prior to 1.0.12.

How severe is CVE-2022-0401?

CVE-2022-0401 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0401?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0401?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST