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CVE-2026-81939: Zip Slip in Network Security Manager (NSM)

A Zip Slip vulnerability in the SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) On-Prem file upload and archive processing functionality allows an attacker to extract files outside the intended destination directory using a specially crafted archive.

Published

ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityCRITICALCVSS 3.1 9.1
EPSS0.68%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixSee advisory

Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.

Affected and fixed versions

Product / branchFixed in
Network Security Manager (NSM) (Linux, On-Prem) 4.3See the advisory

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What it is

A Zip Slip vulnerability in the SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) On-Prem file upload and archive processing functionality allows an attacker to extract files outside the intended destination directory using a specially crafted archive.

Sources

KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.

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