CVE-2026-21715

Published Mar 30, 2026

Last updated 18 days ago

Overview

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.
Source
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NVD status
Analyzed
Products
node.js

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
3.3
Impact score
1.4
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Severity
LOW

Weaknesses

134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE-732

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.