decompress (npm) has 5 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated CRITICAL. No single fixed version is recorded that clears every advisory, so check each one below. No malicious-package signal is recorded.
When extracting an untrusted archive with the default decompress(input, output) API, a crafted archive containing a chain of symlink entries can make a later…
CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 5 known vulnerabilities for decompress (npm), the worst rated CRITICAL, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.
Does decompress have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. CyberXYZ records 5 known vulnerabilities for decompress (npm), the worst rated CRITICAL. They are GHSA-hrh2-vp3x-79xf, GHSA-mp2f-45pm-3cg9, GHSA-qgfr-5hqp-vrw9, GHSA-jwp9-9v96-94mx, GHSA-h39j-r5qq-r9mm.
How do I check decompress before installing?
Search decompress in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=decompress. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.
Checked 2026-11-14 at 06:17 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-09-29. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.