Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-0411 lets a malicious archive evade Mark-of-the-Web protections after extraction by 7-Zip. A user must open malicious content, but the result can be code running as that user. CISA KEV listing means organizations should treat this as exploited, not theoretical.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the normal emergency vulnerability process for user endpoints. The issue is not unauthenticated remote compromise, but KEV status and potential code execution make delayed remediation risky, especially in phishing-heavy environments.
Technical view
7-Zip fails to propagate Mark-of-the-Web from a crafted archive to extracted files. That can remove downstream warning or blocking behavior for files originating from the internet. ZDI reports arbitrary code execution in the current user context, with user interaction required and high attack complexity.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on endpoints using affected 7-Zip installations, specifically 24.08 x64 as cited, where users open downloaded or externally received archives. Risk is higher where MotW-dependent defenses are a key control for email, browser, or file-sharing workflows.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes CISA KEV status, supporting active exploitation. Exploitation still requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. Public sources provided do not justify describing broader product impact or exploit tooling.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a MotW propagation failure in 7-Zip archive handling, mapped to CWE-693. The bundle names 24.08 x64 but does not provide a complete affected-version range. Avoid assuming exact fixed versions unless confirmed from vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory 7-Zip installations and prioritize affected 24.08 x64 endpoints.
- Check 7-Zip and vendor guidance for the fixed or recommended release.
- Reduce handling of untrusted archives on unmanaged endpoints.
- Use endpoint controls that do not rely solely on Mark-of-the-Web.
- Prioritize remediation on systems handling email or browser downloads.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed 7-Zip versions across managed endpoints.
- Review whether archive extraction preserves Mark-of-the-Web in your controls.
- Check CISA KEV tracking for remediation deadlines and status.
- Review EDR alerts involving archive extraction from internet-sourced files.
- Validate compensating controls for downloaded executable content.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H15.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ZDI-25-045CVE reference · x_research-advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-0411-detection-7-zip-vulnerabilityCVE reference
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-0411-7-zip-mitigation-vulnerabilityCVE reference
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250207-0005/CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-0411CVE reference · government-resource
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