Link following in node-tmp - CVE-2025-54798
Published: November 7, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118198
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-54798
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: raszi
Affected software:
node-tmp
node-tmp
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to modify data on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-54798
Install updates from vendor's website.