Zip Slip Vulnerability Cheat Sheet The Zip Slip vulnerability is a form of Directory Traversal that allows an attacker to gain access to parts of the file system outside of the target folder, potentially leading to Remote Command Execution or damage by overwriting sensitive resources. This vulnerability has manifested itself many times over several decades but recently gained prominence in high-profile codebases across various ecosystems. The cheat sheet provides example vulnerable code snippets and validation code for four main affected ecosystems, directing users to additional research and GitHub repositories for further information.