Medium severityGHSA Advisory· Published Nov 20, 2025· Updated Apr 15, 2026
CVE-2025-13437
CVE-2025-13437
Description
When zx is invoked with --prefer-local=, the CLI creates a symlink named ./node_modules pointing to /node_modules. Due to a logic error in src/cli.ts (linkNodeModules / cleanup), the function returns the target path instead of the alias (symlink path). The later cleanup routine removes what it received, which deletes the target directory itself. Result: zx can delete an external /node_modules outside the current working directory.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
zxnpm | < 8.8.5 | 8.8.5 |
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2Patches
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References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-w87r-vg9q-crqmghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13437ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/google/zx/commit/9ef6d3c9962c4ba01e3fb8075855570c192b4681ghsaWEB
- github.com/google/zx/commit/a4d1bc2467f305f1c91d62506e215f307dc1fbebghsaWEB
- github.com/google/zx/issues/1348nvdWEB
- github.com/google/zx/pull/1349ghsaWEB
- github.com/google/zx/pull/1355ghsaWEB
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