CVE-2025-54798
tmp Node.js Symbolic Link Directory Write Vulnerability
Description
tmp is a temporary file and directory creator for node.js. In versions 0.2.3 and below, tmp is vulnerable to an arbitrary temporary file / directory write via symbolic link dir parameter. This is fixed in version 0.2.4.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 7, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 7, 2025, 9:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade the node-tmp packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-54798 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/raszi/node-tmp/security/advisories/GHSA-52f5-9888-hmc6 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description tmp is a temporary file and directory creator for node.js. In versions 0.2.3 and below, tmp is vulnerable to an arbitrary temporary file / directory write via symbolic link dir parameter. This is fixed in version 0.2.4. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-59 Added Reference https://github.com/raszi/node-tmp/commit/188b25e529496e37adaf1a1d9dccb40019a08b1b Added Reference https://github.com/raszi/node-tmp/issues/207 Added Reference https://github.com/raszi/node-tmp/security/advisories/GHSA-52f5-9888-hmc6