CVE-2026-104025: PeaZip path traversal in archive object viewer

CVE-2026-104025 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-15

PeaZip is a file archiver that allows users to extract and preview contents of compressed archives. An attacker can craft a malicious archive with specially-crafted file names that, when previewed through the "Associated application" action, executes arbitrary programs already installed on the victim's system without any warning. This allows an attacker to gain code execution by tricking a user into previewing a malicious archive.

Technologies: PeaZip. Vendors: PeaZip.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-104025 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104025 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-104025?
Informational severity, published 15 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
PeaZip 11.2.0 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104025?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-104025 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-104025?
Check whether you run PeaZip at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the execute_obj function (peach.pas) where the file path is constructed by concatenating a validated temporary directory (outname) with an unvalidated archive entry name (tempstring). While the 7-Zip backend strips traversal sequences during extraction, the execute_obj function passes the concatenated path directly to ShellExecuteW, bypassing the extraction directory containment. Additionally, the dangerous-file extension confirmation prompt (SECEXTCONST) is not implemented on this preview route, allowing executables to reach ShellExecuteW without user notification.

Affected products

  • PeaZip PeaZip 11.2.0 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2026-10-15: disclosed

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