How broadly exploitable is this vulnerability?

Exploitability depends on who can access the backup restore feature. If only trusted administrators can upload backups, exposure is lower; if untrusted or semi-trusted users can trigger restores, the risk is significantly higher because a single crafted ZIP can overwrite arbitrary files.

What level of access does an attacker need?

An attacker typically needs the ability to reach and use the backup restore endpoint, which often requires authenticated or administrative access. However, if a deployment exposes this functionality more broadly, the vulnerability can effectively become a high-impact remote attack vector.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The most robust fix is to enforce a strict extraction root: normalize each ZIP entry path and verify that the resulting filesystem path is within a designated backup directory, rejecting entries that resolve outside it. Avoid writing files using raw ZIP entry names and rely on secure extraction utilities where possible.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.1)

Path Traversal Zip Slip (CWE-22) in changedetection.io Backup Restore

CVE-2026-29065

Published:

Mar 6, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

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Category:

Path Traversal / Zip Slip

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Overwrite / Potential Remote Code Execution

Severity:

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CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal / Zip Slip

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Overwrite / Potential Remote Code Execution

Severity:

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CVSS Version:

3.1

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Path Traversal Zip Slip (CWE-22) in changedetection.io Backup Restore

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

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Frequently Asked Questions

Source

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