CVE-2024-21891
HIGHNode.js 20.0.0-20.11.1 - Path Traversal via Permission Model Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/11/1
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2259914
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0005/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0024
EPSS Percentile
46.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (1)
nodejs/node.js
20.0.0 - 20.11.1
Published
Feb 20, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026