Path Traversal in Pionxzh Wakaru

CVE-2026-54545

wakaru is a JavaScript decompiler and unminifier toolkit. From 1.0.0 until 1.4.0, @wakaru/cli sanitizes bundle-controlled module filenames only once before writing extracted modules, so a crafted filename containing overlapping traversal sequences such as ....// collapses to ../ after sanitization and lets the final output path escape the selected output directory, allowing an attacker who can cause a user to run wakaru --unpack on a malicious bundle to write files outside that directory and, depending on the target path and environment, potentially achieve code execution. This issue is fixed in @wakaru/cli 1.4.0.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.001 (4.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-54545?
CVE-2026-54545 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pionxzh Wakaru, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-28.
How severe is CVE-2026-54545?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.