CVE-2026-21715

Name
CVE-2026-21715
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.
NVD Severity
unknown
Other trackers
Mailing lists
Exploits
Forges
GitHub (code, issues), Aports (code, issues)

References

Type URI
support@hackerone.com https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/march-2026-security-releases

Match rules

CPE URI Source package Min version Max version

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Source package Branch Version Maintainer Status
nodejs edge-main 24.14.1-r0 Jakub Jirutka <jakub@jirutka.cz> fixed
nodejs 3.23-main 24.14.1-r0 Jakub Jirutka <jakub@jirutka.cz> fixed
nodejs 3.22-main 22.22.2-r0 Jakub Jirutka <jakub@jirutka.cz> fixed
nodejs 3.21-main 22.22.2-r0 Jakub Jirutka <jakub@jirutka.cz> fixed