Vulnerability in Yarnpkg Yarn

CVE-2019-10773

In Yarn before 1.21.1, the package install functionality can be abused to generate arbitrary symlinks on the host filesystem by using specially crafted "bin" keys. Existing files could be overwritten depending on the current user permissio…

EPSS: 0.015 (71.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Yarnpkg Yarn
  • N/a Yarn — versions All versions prior to version 1.21.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10773?
CVE-2019-10773 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yarnpkg Yarn, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-16.
How severe is CVE-2019-10773?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-10773 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.