#VU25108 Link following in Harp

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#VU25108 Link following in Harp

Published: February 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU25108
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Harp
Software vendor:
npm Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to access unauthorised files.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and can gain access to unauthorised files.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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