CVE-2021-41641

Deno <=1.14.0 file sandbox does not handle symbolic links correctly. When running Deno with specific write access, the Deno.symlink method can be used to gain access to any directory.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

8.4 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS v2.0 NVD

3.6 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

EPSS

0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 31st percentile

Published

2022-06-12

Updated

2024-08-04

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• denoland/deno/issues/12152108766★ · 2026-10-07

Security advisories

• https://hackers.report/report/614876917a7b150012836bb8
• advisories/GHSA-67hm-27mx-9cg7

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry