Path traversal using symlink in npm harp module versions <= 0.29.0.
Priority LOW 27CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Path traversal using symlink in npm harp module versions <= 0.29.0.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01485 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed harp (npm): 0.40.3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | harp | Not fixed | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | harp (npm) | before 0.40.3 | 0.40.3 | Patch available | GHSA-6fmm-47qc-p4m4 |
- harp Vendor— Affected Not fixed Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- harp (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.40.3 Fixed in 0.40.3 Patch available GHSA-6fmm-47qc-p4m4
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-6fmm-47qc-p4m4 harp (npm) Fixed in 0.40.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5438
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6fmm-47qc-p4m4
References
More Harpjs Harp vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03846 Information disclosure in harp CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2019-5438 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5438 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6fmm-47qc-p4m4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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