CVE-2026-21715EPSS p4.3%

CVE-2026-21715CVE-2026-21715

nodejs / node.js

Description

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.

Scoring

CVSS 3.3 ()
VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS0.16% probability of exploitation · percentile 4.3% · 2026-10-05T12:00:23Z
Last modified2026-08-19
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