CVE-2026-14947 (CVSS 7.2)

Description

A high-privileged remote attacker can upload malicious ZIP archive containing directory traversal sequences such as ../ can escape the intended extraction directory and write files to arbitrary locations on the server, potentially achieve arbitrary code execution due to improper validation of archive entry paths before writing files to disk which could result in full system compromise.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0094

Probability of exploitation

0.59%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-24 CWE-24

References

Other References

https://www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-078/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-14947? +

A high-privileged remote attacker can upload malicious ZIP archive containing directory traversal sequences such as ../ can escape the intended extraction directory and write files to arbitrary locations on the server, potentially achieve arbitrary code execution due to improper validation of archive entry paths before writing files to disk which could result in full system compromise. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-14947? +

CVE-2026-14947 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0094, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-14947? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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