CVE-2025-69601: A directory traversal (Zip Slip) vulnerability exists in the “Static Sites” feature of 66biolinks v44.0.0 by A

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-69601 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting 66biolinks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A directory traversal (Zip Slip) vulnerability exists in the “Static Sites” feature of 66biolinks v44.0.0 by AltumCode. Uploaded ZIP archives are automatically extracted without validating or sanitizing file paths. An attacker can include traversal sequences (e.g., ../) in ZIP entries to write files outside the intended extraction directory. This allows static files (html, js, css, images) file write to unintended locations, or overwriting existi

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-01-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: altumcode

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-28 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

altumcode 66biolinks DOWNGRADE

Affected: 44.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 44.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 66biolinks || rpm -q 66biolinks || 66biolinks --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 44.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison 66biolinks sudo apt install 66biolinks=<VERSION_BEFORE_44.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold 66biolinks

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list 66biolinks sudo dnf downgrade 66biolinks-<VERSION_BEFORE_44.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add 66biolinks

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-69601?

66biolinks: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-69601 being exploited?

CVE-2025-69601 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-2025-69601 affect?

CVE-2025-69601 affects 66biolinks. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A directory traversal (Zip Slip) vulnerability exists in the “Static Sites” feature of 66biolinks v44.0.0 by AltumCode. Uploaded ZIP archives are automatically extracted without validating or sanitizing file paths. An attacker can include t

How urgent is CVE-2025-69601?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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