CVE-2020-12265 is a critical arbitrary file write vulnerability affecting the decompress package before version 4.2.1 for Node.js. This flaw, stemming from directory traversal via symlinks and "../" in archive members, allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:decompress_project:decompress:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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