EUVD-2021-1724

🗓️ 07 Oct 2025 00:30:54Reported by EUVDType

The npmcli/arborist library ensures correct package installations but can be exploited via symbolic links.

Reporter	Title	Published	Views	Family All 108
ALT Linux	Security fix for the ALT Linux 10 package node version 14.17.6-alt1	1 Sep 202100:00	–	altlinux
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerabilities affect IBM Cloud Private - Node.js (CVE-2021-39135)	22 Apr 202219:30	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js	29 Oct 202121:37	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Integration Servers may be vulnerable to a symlink attack due to CVE-2021-39135	7 Oct 202110:31	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: IBM Security Verify Governance is vulnerable to multiple security issues due to Node.js	22 Aug 202215:20	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect IBM Rational® Application Developer for WebSphere® Software - September 2021	16 Nov 202119:42	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js affect IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software included in Rational Developer for i	12 Dec 202119:49	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: There are multiple vulnerabilites that affect IBM Engineering Requirements Quality Assistant On-Premises	22 May 202314:23	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: High severity vulnerabilities in libraries used by IBM Spectrum Discover (libraries of libraries)	27 Apr 202222:57	–	ibm
FreeBSD	Node.js -- August 2021 Security Releases (2)	31 Aug 202100:00	–	freebsd

[
  {
    "enisaIdVendor": [
      {
        "id": "a33d18c2-a0a8-3be7-a75b-9c4627509493",
        "vendor": {
          "name": "npm"
        }
      }
    ],
    "enisaIdProduct": [
      {
        "id": "4e4fec61-bbd4-3fa5-829f-69c883e28717",
        "product": {
          "name": "arborist"
        },
        "product_version": "< 2.8.2"
      }
    ]
  }
]

Source	Link
github	www.github.com/npm/arborist/security/advisories/GHSA-gmw6-94gg-2rc2
nvd	www.nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39135
cert-portal	www.cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
github	www.github.com/npm/arborist
npmjs	www.npmjs.com/package/@npmcli/arborist
oracle	www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
suse	www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39135.html
advisories	www.advisories.mageia.org/CVE-2021-39135.html
security	www.security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-39135
npmjs	www.npmjs.com/package/%40npmcli/arborist

07 Oct 2025 00:30Current

7.4High risk

Vulners AI Score7.4

CVSS 3.17.8 - 8.2

CVSS 24.4

EPSS0.00211

npmcli arborist dependency management symbolic links security vulnerability