CVE-2020-12265
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
2.1 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The decompress package before 4.2.1 for Node.js is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write via ../ in an archive member, when a symlink is used, because of Directory Traversal.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-04-26
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-12265?
The decompress package before 4.2.1 for Node.js is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write via ../ in an archive member, when a symlink is used, because of Directory Traversal.
Is CVE-2020-12265 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-12265 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.1% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-12265?
CVE-2020-12265 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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