CVE-2026-101894

Summary

This vulnerability allows an attacker to read or write files outside the intended output directory by exploiting symlink chains in the decompress package, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Exploitability

Exploitation requires the attacker to supply a crafted archive and control the symlink chain, making it moderately difficult. The vulnerability is present in versions prior to 10.2.2 and 11.1.4 of the decompress package.

Blast radius

If exploited, this could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or remote code execution, impacting the security and integrity of the system.

Detection

No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.

Prioritized remediation

Upgrade to @xhmikosr/decompress version 10.2.2 or later.

Analysis generated locally by qwen2.5:7b-instruct (no data left the box). AI-assisted — verify against primary sources before acting.