CVE-2025-54798
tmp does not restrict arbitrary temporary file / directory write via symbolic link `dir` parameter
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: August 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:40 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorTmp
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC
Description
tmp is a temporary file and directory creator for node.js. In versions 0.2.3 and below, tmp is vulnerable to an arbitrary temporary file / directory write via symbolic link dir parameter. This is fixed in version 0.2.4.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/raszi/node-tmp/commit/188b25e529496e37adaf1a1d9dccb40019a08b1bx_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/raszi/node-tmp/issues/207x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/raszi/node-tmp/security/advisories/GHSA-52f5-9888-hmc6Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00007.htmlSSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59
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