PatchTheCVEextract-zip vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting extract-zip, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
Also searched as: extract zip.
extract-zip has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2026-06-26. Highest priority: CVE-2026-56876 (score 44/100).
- CVE-2026-56876 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE extract-zip does not validate symlink targets when extracting zip archives
FAQ
How do I fix extract-zip vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is extract-zip being exploited right now?
None of the tracked extract-zip CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which extract-zip CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-56876 currently ranks highest (44/100): extract-zip does not validate symlink targets when extracting zip archives.