CVE-2025-13437
UNSCOREDDescription
When zx is invoked with --prefer-local=<path>, the CLI creates a symlink named ./node_modules pointing to <path>/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 <path>/node_modules outside the current working directory.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3.1 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 0% of all known CVEs.
References
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Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2025-13437?
No published fix for CVE-2025-13437 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2025-13437 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2025-13437 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.09% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 0% of all scored CVEs.
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