CVE-2026-17514: A vulnerability was determined in ZJONSSON node-unzipper up to 0.12.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Extract of the file lib/extract....

Description

A vulnerability was determined in ZJONSSON node-unzipper up to 0.12.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Extract of the file lib/extract.js. This manipulation causes path traversal. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

Vendor	Product	Versions
ZJONSSON	node-unzipper	0.12.0; 0.12.1; 0.12.2; 0.12.3

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 27, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-17514?

A vulnerability was determined in ZJONSSON node-unzipper up to 0.12.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Extract of the file lib/extract.js. This manipulation causes path traversal. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

How severe is CVE-2026-17514?

CVE-2026-17514 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity).

How do I fix CVE-2026-17514?

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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