Microsoft · adm-zip through 0.6.1 Duplicate-Entry Validation Bypass via Canonically Equivalent Names
Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 10:37 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 3.7 |
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cthackersadm-zip | Affected
| Fixed in– |
npmadm-zippkg:npm/adm-zipOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
npmadm-zippkg:npm/adm-zipOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
CVE-2026-116137 is a vulnerability in adm-zip version 3.0 involving a duplicate-entry validation bypass through canonically equivalent names. This flaw relates to improper handling of file names that are equivalent in canonical form, allowing bypass of duplicate entry checks.