CVE-2026-40931 | node-modules compressing up to 1.10.4/2.1.0 Symbolic Links link following (GHSA-4c3q-x735-j3r5)

VDB-358756 · CVE-2026-40931 · GHSA-4C3Q-X735-J3R5 NODE-MODULES COMPRESSING UP TO 1.10.4/2.1.0 SYMBOLIC LINKS LINK FOLLOWING HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.7 $0-$5k 1.54+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability was found in node-modules compressing up to 1.10.4/2.1.0. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Symbolic Links Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-40931. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in node-modules compressing up to 1.10.4/2.1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Symbolic Links Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: Compressing is a compressing and uncompressing lib for node. Prior to 2.1.1 and 1.10.5, the patch for CVE-2026-24884 relies on a purely logical string validation within the isPathWithinParent utility. This check verifies if a resolved path string starts with the destination directory string but fails to account for the actual filesystem state. By exploiting this "Logical vs. Physical" divergence, an attacker can bypass the security check using a Directory Poisoning technique (pre-existing symbolic links). This vulnerability is fixed in 2.1.1 and 1.10.5. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-40931 since 04/15/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. Upgrading to version 1.10.5 or 2.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Vendor node-modules Name compressing Version 1.10.0 1.10.1 1.10.2 1.10.3 1.10.4 2.0 2.1.0 Website Product: https://github.com/node-modules/compressing/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7 VulDB Base Score: 5.3 VulDB Temp Score: 5.1 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 8.4 CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Link following CWE: CWE-59 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: compressing 1.10.5/2.1.1 Timelineinfo 04/15/2026 CVE reserved 04/22/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed 04/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Product: github.com Advisory: GHSA-4c3q-x735-j3r5 Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-40931 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-40931 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358756 Entryinfo Created: 04/22/2026 07:29 Changes: 04/22/2026 07:29 (65) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:9B7:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸