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npm: Symlink reference outside of node_modules folder through the bin field upon installation

🗓️ 24 Feb 2020 12:55:00Reported by RedHatType 
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Npm versions before 6.13.3 allow arbitrary file writes via bin symlinks outside node_modules on Unix during install.

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28 Jun 2026 12:32Current
7.5High risk
Vulners AI Score7.5
CVSS 24
CVSS 3.16.5 - 7.7
EPSS0.03266
CWE-20
node package managersymlink outside modulesarbitrary file writevulnerability unix
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