# CVE-2026-2818: Zip Slip Path Traversal in Snapshot Archive Extraction (Windows-Specific)

- Severity: CVSS 8.2 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-02-20 · Updated: 2026-07-15

## Affected

- org.springframework.data:spring-data-geode: from 2.0.0.RELEASE, through 2.7.18
- org.springframework.data:spring-data-gemfire: from 1.7.0.RELEASE, through 2.2.13.RELEASE

## Description

A zip-slip path traversal vulnerability in Spring Data Geode's import snapshot functionality allows attackers to write files outside the intended extraction directory. This vulnerability appears to be susceptible on Windows OS only.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on VMware, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [VMware](https://cve.now/tech/vmware.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.herodevs.com/vulnerability-directory/cve-2026-2818

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