UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44705

tmp is a temporary file and directory creator for node.js. Prior to 0.2.6, the tmp npm package contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows escaping the intended temporary directory when untrusted data flows into the prefix, postfix, or dir options. By embedding traversal sequences e.g., ....

CVE-2026-44705 tmp: Path Traversal via unsanitized prefix/postfix enables directory escape

tmp is a temporary file and directory creator for node.js. Prior to 0.2.6, the tmp npm package contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows escaping the intended temporary directory when untrusted data flows into the prefix, postfix, or dir options. By embedding traversal sequences e.g., ....

Directory Traversal

Overview Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Directory Traversal via unsanitized input in the prefix, postfix, or dir parameters during path construction. An attacker can create files outside the intended temporary directory, potentially overwriting or placing files in sensitive...