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CVE-2025-55188: 7-Zip · Link Following

Affects 7-ZipSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.6 Low.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:49 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.6Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (mitre)CVSS 3.13.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Aug 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 4 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
7-Zip 7-ZipAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when extracting archives containing symbolic links, especially from untrusted sources.

Description

CVE-2025-55188 is a vulnerability in 7-Zip versions before 25.01 where symbolic links are not always properly handled during extraction. This flaw could lead to unintended link following behavior. The issue has a low severity rating with a CVSS score of 3.6 and does not impact confidentiality or availability but may impact integrity. No public exploits or known active exploitation have been reported. No patch or fix version is explicitly stated in the provided data.

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