Path traversal in sevenz-rust2 lets archives overwrite files outside the target
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
sevenz-rust2 before 0.21.1 is a Rust-native 7z decompressor. Extracting an attacker-supplied 7z archive does not normalize entry names or check that the destination stays inside the extraction directory, so parent-directory components and absolute paths can write or overwrite files outside it (CWE-22). An attacker who supplies the archive can overwrite writable configuration, startup, cron, or build files, which can lead to code execution or persistence, and applications that unpack untrusted uploads are exposed. The flaw is in the default extraction path used by the decompress functions.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Description from the CNA
sevenz-rust2 is a Rust-native 7z compressor and `decompress`or. Prior to 0.21.1, extracting an attacker-supplied 7z archive can write or overwrite files outside the destination directory. In `src/util/decompress.rs`, `decompress_impl` computes each destination with `dest.join(entry.name())` without normalizing the archive's UTF-16 entry name or verifying containment, and `default_entry_extract_fn` writes to it with `File::create`. Parent-directory components escape the extraction root, and an absolute entry path makes the join discard the destination entirely. The convenience entry points `decompress`, `decompress_file`, `decompress_with_password`, and `decompress_file_with_password` all use this default path. Overwriting writable configuration, startup, cron, or build files can lead to code execution or persistence. The archive bytes are the attacker-controlled trust boundary, including for applications that automatically unpack uploaded or otherwise untrusted archives. This issue is fixed in version 0.21.1.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hasenbanck | sevenz-rust2 | before 0.21.1 | 0.21.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- sevenz-rust2 Vendorhasenbanck Affected before 0.21.1 Fixed in 0.21.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Update sevenz-rust2 to version 0.21.1, which fixes the issue. The sources list no vendor advisory identifier for this fix.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
- Fix · CNA sevenz-rust2 (hasenbanck) Fixed in 0.21.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-30 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-61725
- 2026-11-01 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-02 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Sources
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