VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-16776
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-16776
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.100000381469727 HIGH
Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.13.3 are vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Write. It fails to prevent access to folders outside of the intended node_modules folder through the bin field. A properly constructed entry in the package.json bin field would allow a package publisher to modify and/or gain access to arbitrary files on a user's system when the package is installed. This behavior is still possible through install scripts. This vulnerability bypasses a user using the --ignore-scripts install option.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
8.100000381469727
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | npm | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | npm | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | npm | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | npm | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Dec 13, 2019 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated