CVE-2025-61686 — React Router has Path Traversal in...
React Router has Path Traversal in File Session Storage
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published January 8, 2026 (277 days ago).
- Last revised September 18, 2026 — 253 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
npm install @remix-run/node@2.17.2
npm install @react-router/node@7.9.4
npm install @remix-run/deno@2.17.2
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (3)
Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (3).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| @remix-run/node | npm | All versions | 2.17.2 |
| @react-router/node | npm | All versions | 7.9.4 |
| @remix-run/deno | npm | All versions | 2.17.2 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-22Path TraversalMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.1 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/security/advisories/GHSA-9583-h5hc-x8cwWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61686ADVISORY
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-61686WEB
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428423WEB
- https://github.com/remix-run/react-routerPACKAGE
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-61686.jsonWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-61686?
- React Router has Path Traversal in File Session Storage This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.1/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-61686?
- CVE-2025-61686 affects @remix-run/node, @react-router/node and @remix-run/deno. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-61686 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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