Vulnerability in Npm Cli

CVE-2019-16775

Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.13.3 are vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Write. It is possible for packages to create symlinks to files outside of thenode_modules folder through the bin field upon installation. A properly constructed en…

EPSS: 0.033 (86.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16775?
CVE-2019-16775 is a high-severity vulnerability in Npm Cli, classified under UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2019-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2019-16775?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-16775 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.