FKIE_CVE-2026-21715

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-03-30 20:16 - Updated: 2026-06-17 10:18
Severity
3.3 (Low) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Summary
A flaw in Node.js Permission Model filesystem enforcement leaves `fs.realpathSync.native()` without the required read permission checks, while all comparable filesystem functions correctly enforce them. As a result, code running under `--permission` with restricted `--allow-fs-read` can still use `fs.realpathSync.native()` to check file existence, resolve symlink targets, and enumerate filesystem paths outside of permitted directories. This vulnerability affects **20.x, 22.x, 24.x, and 25.x** processes using the Permission Model where `--allow-fs-read` is intentionally restricted.
References
support@hackerone.comhttps://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/march-2026-security-releases
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
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