CVE-2026-25057

Zip Slip in MarkUs config upload allowing RCE

Published Feb 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
MarkUs is a web application for the submission and grading of student assignments. Prior to 2.9.1, instructors are able to upload a zip file to create an assignment from an exported configuration (courses/<:course_id>/assignments/upload_config_files). The uploaded zip file entry names are used to create paths to write files to disk without checking these paths. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.9.1.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:markusproject:markus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Markusproject
Markusproject markus
Vendors & Products Markusproject
Markusproject markus
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Description MarkUs is a web application for the submission and grading of student assignments. Prior to 2.9.1, instructors are able to upload a zip file to create an assignment from an exported configuration (courses/<:course_id>/assignments/upload_config_files). The uploaded zip file entry names are used to create paths to write files to disk without checking these paths. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.9.1.
Title Zip Slip in MarkUs config upload allowing RCE
Weaknesses CWE-23
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Feb 10, 2026, 4:00 PM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2026, 2:50 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 9, 2026, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:24 AM