Vulnerability Description
7-Zip before 25.01 does not always properly handle symbolic links during extraction.
CVSS Score
3.6
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Zip | 7-Zip | < 25.01 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ip7z/7zip/compare/25.00...25.01Product
- https://github.com/ip7z/7zip/releases/tag/25.01Release Notes
- https://github.com/lunbun/CVE-2025-55188/Exploit
- https://lunbun.dev/blog/cve-2025-55188/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/da14cd780b/Product
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/09/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-55188-detect-7-zip-vulnerable-ve
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-55188-mitigate-7-zip-vulnerabili
- https://youtu.be/sWT6M1cfnwMExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/09/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/10/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/13/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/12/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/16/7
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-55188?
CVE-2025-55188 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW). 7-Zip before 25.01 does not always properly handle symbolic links during extraction.
How severe is CVE-2025-55188?
CVE-2025-55188 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-55188?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: 7-Zip 7-Zip.