CVE-2026-92000
CVE-2026-92000 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-409.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v4: 8.7
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-409
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
adm-zip versions 0.5.14 through 0.6.0 fail to apply zlib decompression output limits when ZIP entries declare zero uncompressed size. Attackers can craft malicious ZIP archives with highly compressible entries declaring zero size to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-92000?
- adm-zip versions 0.5.14 through 0.6.0 fail to apply zlib decompression output limits when ZIP entries declare zero uncompressed size. Attackers can craft malicious ZIP archives with highly compressible entries declaring zero size to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
- How severe is CVE-2026-92000?
- CVE-2026-92000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-92000 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-92000?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2026-92000 published?
- CVE-2026-92000 was published on 2026-09-15 and last updated on 2026-09-24.
References
- https://github.com/cthackers/adm-zip
- https://github.com/cthackers/adm-zip/blob/v0.6.0/methods/inflater.js
- https://github.com/cthackers/adm-zip/commit/491600683dacb6cb9fe0718a0eeb9cb5eb49afa6
- https://github.com/cthackers/adm-zip/commit/8bc411184de1b5ca28138c53074fb61119994dde
- https://github.com/cthackers/adm-zip/security/advisories/GHSA-rcw4-f5rp-g42v
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/adm-zip-0.5.14-through-0.6.0-denial-of-service-via-zero-declared-uncompressed-size
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