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NVD description
decompress before 4.2.2 allows arbitrary symlink creation during archive extraction. When processing symlink entries (type === 'symlink'), the x.linkname field from the archive is passed directly to fs.symlink() without validation (index.js line 121). The preventWritingThroughSymlink check on line 98 only applies to file entries, not symlink creation. An attacker can craft an archive with symlink entries pointing to sensitive files outside the extraction directory (e.g., /etc/passwd), enabling information disclosure when the application reads the extracted contents.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
YES
Patch
NONE
Momentum
NONE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
🔴 decompress (Nodejs), Path Traversal via Arbitrary Symlink Creation, #CVE-2026-39246 (High) -DC-Jul2026-901 https://dailycve.com/decompress-nodejs-path-traversal-via-arbitrary-symlink-creation-cve-2026-39246-high-dc-jul2026-901/
Post summary
This post announces a high‑severity Path Traversal vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑39246) in decompress (Nodejs) with no mention of exploitation, patches, or PoC.
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | decompress_project | decompress | - | node.js | - |