CVE-2018-1002204 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in adm-zip. 4 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2018-1002204 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Arbitrary File Write in adm-zip
Real-World Exposure
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Description
adm-zip npm library before 0.4.9 is vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a Zip archive entry that is mishandled during extraction. This vulnerability is also known as 'Zip-Slip'.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | adm-zip | all versions | 0.4.11 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
adm-zip npm library before 0.4.9 is vulnerable to directory traversal, a…
adm-zip npm library before 0.4.9 is vulnerable to directory traversal, a…
adm-zip npm library before 0.4.9 is vulnerable to directory traversal, a…
adm-zip npm library before 0.4.9 is vulnerable to directory traversal, a…
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for adm-zip. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update adm-zip to 0.4.11 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2018-1002204 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2018-1002204 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2018-1002204. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2018-1002204 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2018-1002204 across npm dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.