CVE-2022-0401: Path Traversal in NPM w-zip prior to 1.0.12.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0401?

w-zip: upgrade to 1.0.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0401 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0401 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-0401 affect?

CVE-2022-0401 affects w-zip. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Path Traversal in NPM w-zip prior to 1.0.12.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0401?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-0401 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting w-zip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Path Traversal in NPM w-zip prior to 1.0.12.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2022-02-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: w-zip project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-01 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

w-zip project w-zip UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.12

Fixed in: 1.0.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy w-zip || rpm -q w-zip || w-zip --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade w-zip

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade w-zip

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0401?

w-zip: upgrade to 1.0.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0401 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0401 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-0401 affect?

CVE-2022-0401 affects w-zip. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Path Traversal in NPM w-zip prior to 1.0.12.

How urgent is CVE-2022-0401?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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