JSZip up to 3.7.1 ZIP Archive path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in JSZip up to 3.7.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component ZIP Archive Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-48285. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in JSZip up to 3.7.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component ZIP Archive Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

loadAsync in JSZip before 3.8.0 allows Directory Traversal via a crafted ZIP archive.

The weakness was presented 01/29/2023 as 2edab366119c9ee948357c02f1206c28566cdf15. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-48285 since 01/29/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 3.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 2edab366119c9ee948357c02f1206c28566cdf15 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (244499) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-0314). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: JSZip 3.8.0
Patch: 2edab366119c9ee948357c02f1206c28566cdf15

Timelineinfo

01/29/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2edab366119c9ee948357c02f1206c28566cdf15
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-48285 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-48285
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219728
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X-Force: 244499

Entryinfo

Created: 01/29/2023 11:28
Updated: 07/02/2025 14:25
Changes: 01/29/2023 11:28 (44), 02/25/2023 10:19 (11), 08/01/2024 19:40 (30), 04/28/2025 01:51 (4), 07/02/2025 14:25 (1)
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