CVE-2026-21716

LOW

Node.js 20.20.1 22.22.1 24.14.0 25.8.1 - Missing Authorization in FileHandle Promise API

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An incomplete fix for CVE-2024-36137 leaves `FileHandle.chmod()` and `FileHandle.chown()` in the promises API without the required permission checks, while their callback-based equivalents (`fs.fchmod()`, `fs.fchown()`) were correctly patched. As a result, code running under `--permission` with restricted `--allow-fs-write` can still use promise-based `FileHandle` methods to modify file permissions and ownership on already-open file descriptors, bypassing the intended write restrictions. This vulnerability affects **20.x, 22.x, 24.x, and 25.x** processes using the Permission Model where `--allow-fs-write` is intentionally restricted.

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (4)
nodejs/node 20.20.1
nodejs/node 22.22.1
nodejs/node 24.14.0
nodejs/node 25.8.1
Published Mar 30, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 31, 2026