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title: "CVE-2026-101894: Node.js decompress - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution"
description: "Node.js decompress package < 10.2.2 and < 11.1.4 contains a path traversal caused by chained symlink entries in archives, letting attackers read/write files outside output directory and potentially execute remote code, exploit requires crafted archive."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-101894/
---

# CVE-2026-101894 Node.js decompress - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution

Node.js decompress package < 10.2.2 and < 11.1.4 contains a path traversal caused by chained symlink entries in archives, letting attackers read/write files outside output directory and potentially execute remote code, exploit requires crafted archive.

CVSS base score 9.1 /10

Critical

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

Proof of concept available

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.81% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101894)

## Details

Type

Path Traversal

Impact

File System Read, File System Write, Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Published

28 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-22](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to versions 10.2.2, 11.1.4 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101894](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101894)
- [https://github.com/XhmikosR/decompress/releases/tag/v11.1.4](https://github.com/XhmikosR/decompress/releases/tag/v11.1.4)
- [https://github.com/XhmikosR/decompress/security/advisories/GHSA-hrh2-vp3x-79xf](https://github.com/XhmikosR/decompress/security/advisories/GHSA-hrh2-vp3x-79xf)
- [https://github.com/XhmikosR/decompress/commit/5f4b2f64abb31bbaf1fef8975b595fd7df2558d8](https://github.com/XhmikosR/decompress/commit/5f4b2f64abb31bbaf1fef8975b595fd7df2558d8)
- [https://github.com/XhmikosR/decompress/commit/f6c88c668216d6a12c6cecf4fe0b6c70bf77050a](https://github.com/XhmikosR/decompress/commit/f6c88c668216d6a12c6cecf4fe0b6c70bf77050a)
- [https://github.com/XhmikosR/decompress/releases/tag/v10.2.2](https://github.com/XhmikosR/decompress/releases/tag/v10.2.2)

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