CVE-2020-8131

yarn: Arbitrary filesystem write via tar expansion

Published Feb 24, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Arbitrary filesystem write vulnerability in Yarn before 1.22.0 allows attackers to write to any path on the filesystem and potentially lead to arbitrary code execution by forcing the user to install a malicious package.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-0922 Arbitrary filesystem write vulnerability in Yarn before 1.22.0 allows attackers to write to any path on the filesystem and potentially lead to arbitrary code execution by forcing the user to install a malicious package.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8mfc-v7wv-p62g Path Traversal in Yarn
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:48 AM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 24, 2020, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:25 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 14, 2020, 12:00 AM