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7-Zip: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen

WID-SEC-2026-3960 · first 15.10.2026 · updated 15.10.2026 · CVSS 5,5

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What it is about

7-Zip ist ein Extraktionsdienstprogramm für Archive, die im ZIP-Format komprimiert sind. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in 7-Zip ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen.

Under what conditions?

Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

  • Informationen offenzulegen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

  • Open Source 7-Zip <26.03

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Update to at least:

  • Open Source 7-Zip 26.03

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.

Information and sources

CVE: CVE-2026-104086

Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.

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