CVE-2025-11569: Withdrawn Advisory Path Traversal Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gj5f-73vh-wpf7
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CWE-22
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-11569 is a LOW path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Withdrawn Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cross-zip is vulnerable to directory traversal through selective use of zip/unzip operations. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-11569 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-11569
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gj5f-73vh-wpf7
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Withdrawn Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-11569

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Withdrawn Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

cross-zip fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install cross-zip@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls cross-zip

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2025-11569, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls cross-zip

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Withdrawn Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls cross-zip command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where 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. In Withdrawn Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it does not discuss a valid vulnerability. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description All versions of the package cross-zip are vulnerable to Directory Traversal via consecutive usage of zipSync() and unzipSync () functions that allow arguments such as __dirname. An attacker can access system files by selectively doing zip/unzip operations.

CVE-2025-11569 Affected Withdrawn Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cross-zip
npm/cross-zip
npm
≤ 4.0.1

References

Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/feross/cross-zip
NVD — CVE-2025-11569 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11569
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/mcoimbra/9ab12a6187fac41d2fa7ba594ed535ac
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/feross/cross-zip/blob/eba335474e6142468bd8904f6456208db906d40d/index.js%23L94
Withdrawn Advisory Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CROSSZIP-6105396

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11569?
CVE-2025-11569 is a security vulnerability in Withdrawn Advisory involving cross-zip is vulnerable to Directory Traversal through selective use of zip/unzip operations under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Withdrawn Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: cross-zip.
What version fixes CVE-2025-11569?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cross-zip affected?
Yes, cross-zip is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-11569?
CVE-2025-11569 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (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.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2025-11569?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls cross-zip'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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