Path traversal in node-tmp - CVE-2026-44705
Published: May 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132348
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-44705
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: raszi
Affected software:
node-tmp
node-tmp
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within unsanitized prefix/postfix. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and create arbitrary files on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-44705
Install updates from vendor's website.