CVE-2024-48510: Directory Traversal vulnerability in DotNetZip v.1.16.0 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitra

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CVE-2024-48510 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting prodotnetzip, dotnetzip.semverd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory Traversal vulnerability in DotNetZip v.1.16.0 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the src/Zip.Shared/ZipEntry.Extract.cs component NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-11-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dotnetzip.semverd project · mihula

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-13 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mihula prodotnetzip UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.19.0

Fixed in: 1.19.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy prodotnetzip || rpm -q prodotnetzip || prodotnetzip --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.19.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade prodotnetzip

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade prodotnetzip

Note

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

dotnetzip.semverd project dotnetzip.semverd UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.10.1 and <= 1.16.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.16.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.10.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dotnetzip.semverd || rpm -q dotnetzip.semverd || dotnetzip.semverd --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.16.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dotnetzip.semverd

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dotnetzip.semverd

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.10.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dotnetzip.semverd sudo apt install dotnetzip.semverd=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.10.1> sudo apt-mark hold dotnetzip.semverd

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list dotnetzip.semverd sudo dnf downgrade dotnetzip.semverd-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.10.1> sudo dnf versionlock add dotnetzip.semverd

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-48510?

prodotnetzip: upgrade to 1.19.0; dotnetzip.semverd: upgrade to newer than 1.16.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-48510 being exploited?

CVE-2024-48510 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-2024-48510 affect?

CVE-2024-48510 affects prodotnetzip, dotnetzip.semverd. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Directory Traversal vulnerability in DotNetZip v.1.16.0 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the src/Zip.Shared/ZipEntry.Extract.cs component NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer sup

How urgent is CVE-2024-48510?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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