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CVE-2024-21891

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.

Published

2024-02-20T02:15:50.347

Last Modified

2025-03-28T19:15:19.037

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-22
Type: Secondary
CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	nodejs	node.js	< 20.11.1	Yes
Application	nodejs	node.js	< 21.6.2	Yes

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/11/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://hackerone.com/reports/2259914 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0005/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/11/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://hackerone.com/reports/2259914 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0005/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)