Node.js depends on multiple built-in utility functions to normalize paths provided to node:fs functions, which can be overwitten with user-defined implementations leading to filesystem permission model bypass through path traversal attack. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20 and Node.js 21. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.9
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade nodejs-packagingUpgrade nodejsUpgrade nodejs-develUpgrade nodejs-packaging-bundlerUpgrade nodejs-docsUpgrade nodejs-full-i18nUpgrade npmUpgrade nodejs-nodemon | Apr 11, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade nodejs20-full-i18nUpgrade nodejs20-libs-debuginfoUpgrade nodejs20-debugsourceUpgrade nodejs20-develUpgrade nodejs20Upgrade nodejs20-libsUpgrade nodejs20-debuginfoUpgrade v8-11.3-develUpgrade nodejs20-npmUpgrade nodejs20-docs | Feb 17, 2025 | Feb 19, 2024 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade node20Upgrade node16Upgrade node18Upgrade nodeUpgrade node21 | Mar 2, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-libs/nodejs. | May 15, 2025 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade nodejs-full-i18nUpgrade npmUpgrade nodejs-nodemonUpgrade nodejs-packagingUpgrade nodejs-docsUpgrade nodejs-develUpgrade nodejs-packaging-bundlerUpgrade nodejs | Apr 9, 2024 | Feb 19, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade npmUpgrade nodejs-full-i18nUpgrade nodejsUpgrade nodejs-packaging-bundlerUpgrade nodejs-packagingUpgrade nodejs-debuginfoUpgrade nodejs-nodemonUpgrade nodejs-debugsourceUpgrade nodejs-docsUpgrade nodejs-devel | Apr 9, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade nodejs-debuginfoUpgrade nodejs-debugsourceUpgrade npmUpgrade nodejs-develUpgrade nodejs-full-i18nUpgrade nodejs | May 8, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade nodejs20-develUpgrade corepack20Upgrade npm20Upgrade nodejs20Upgrade nodejs20-docs | Feb 29, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 20, 2024 |
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