What is GHSA-2mj8-pj3j-h362?

GHSA-2mj8-pj3j-h362 is a security advisory published by GitHub Security Advisories with Low severity. Symlink reference outside of node_modules in bin-links

Why does GHSA-2mj8-pj3j-h362 have no CVE ID yet?

GitHub Security Advisories published this advisory directly to customers before NVD assigned a CVE ID. This is the embargo-window disclosure pattern — vendors notify customers on day 0; NVD's public record follows days to weeks later.

Which products are affected by GHSA-2mj8-pj3j-h362?

GHSA-2mj8-pj3j-h362 affects 1 product, including: npm/bin-links:\u003c 1.1.5.

GHSA-2mj8-pj3j-h362LowDisclosed before NVD

Symlink reference outside of node_modules in bin-links

Vendor

GitHub Security Advisories

Published

September 4, 2020

Last Modified

January 9, 2023

📋 Description

Versions of bin-links prior to 1.1.5 are vulnerable to a Symlink reference outside of node_modules. It is possible to create symlinks to files outside of thenode_modules folder through the bin field. This may allow attackers to access unauthorized files.

Recommendation

Upgrade to version 1.1.5 or later.

🎯 Affected products1

npm/bin-links:< 1.1.5

🔗 References (2)

https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1435
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2mj8-pj3j-h362