How severe is CVE-2026-24884?

CVE-2026-24884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-24884 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-24884?

CVE-2026-24884 primarily affects Node-modules Compressing. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24884?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-24884 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-24884 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-5368.

When was CVE-2026-24884 published?

CVE-2026-24884 was published on 2026-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-24884

CVE-2026-24884 is a high-severity vulnerability in Node-modules Compressing with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-5368
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Node-modules Compressing
Published: 2026-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Compressing is a compressing and uncompressing lib for node. In version 2.0.0 and 1.10.3 and prior, Compressing extracts TAR archives while restoring symbolic links without validating their targets. By embedding symlinks that resolve outside the intended extraction directory, an attacker can cause subsequent file entries to be written to arbitrary locations on the host file system. Depending on the extractor’s handling of existing files, this behavior may allow overwriting sensitive files or creating new files in security-critical locations. This issue has been patched in versions 1.10.4 and 2.0.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24884?: Compressing is a compressing and uncompressing lib for node. In version 2.0.0 and 1.10.3 and prior, Compressing extracts TAR archives while restoring symbolic links without validating their targets. By embedding symlinks that resolve outside the intended extraction directory, an attacker can cause subsequent file entries to be written to arbitrary locations on the host file system. Depending on the extractor’s handling of existing files, this behavior may allow overwriting sensitive files or creating new files in security-critical locations. This issue has been patched in versions 1.10.4 and 2.0.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-24884?: CVE-2026-24884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-24884 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-24884?: CVE-2026-24884 primarily affects Node-modules Compressing. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24884?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-24884 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-24884 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-5368.
When was CVE-2026-24884 published?: CVE-2026-24884 was published on 2026-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:node-modules:compressing:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:node-modules:compressing:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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