HTTP/HTTPS/FTP protocol no longer works for zip URIs

[pigreco]

What is the bug or the crash?

Up to QGIS version 3.38 it worked, from version 3.40 and 3.42 it no longer works, below error message

Steps to reproduce the issue

1. start QGIS
2. ON Data Source Manager | Vector
3. Select Source Type: Protocol_HTTP(S);
4. On Protocol select HTTP/HTTPS/FTP
5. on URI paste: 'https://confini-amministrativi.it/api/v2/it/20240101/regioni.zip'
6. Click on Add
7. message appears!!!

Versions

QGIS version	3.40.6-Bratislava
QGIS code revision	5d7f6a3e26
Libraries
Qt version	5.15.13
Python version	3.12.10
GDAL version	3.10.3
PROJ version	9.6.0
EPSG Registry database version	v12.004 (2025-03-02)
GEOS version	3.13.1-CAPI-1.19.2
SQLite version	3.46.1
PDAL version	2.8.3
PostgreSQL client version	unknown
SpatiaLite version	5.1.0
QWT version	6.3.0
QScintilla2 version	2.14.1
OS version	Windows 11 Version 2009
Active Python plugins
hsa	0.1
db_manager	0.1.20
grassprovider	2.12.99
MetaSearch	0.3.6
processing	2.12.99

Supported QGIS version

• [x] I'm running a supported QGIS version according to the roadmap.

New profile

• [x] I tried with a new QGIS profile

Additional context

No response

[agiudiceandrea]

Hi @nyalldawson, could this issue be related to PRs https://github.com/qgis/QGIS/pull/57826 / https://github.com/qgis/QGIS/pull/57868?

[pigreco]

I would like to know if there are plans to restore the old behavior or abandon the idea of ​​using zipped files. I am available for a fundraiser if you tell me the amount to collect