CVE-2026-49406
Deno: BYONM module resolution allows `package.json` main path traversal to bypass `--allow-read` restrictions
Record summary
CVE-2026-49406 has a selected CVSS score of 5.5 (medium).
Description
Deno is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime. Prior to 2.7.12, when Deno was run in BYONM mode (nodeModulesDir: "manual"), the module resolver did not validate that a package's resolved entrypoint stayed within its node_modules/<pkg>/ directory. A malicious package.json whose main field contained .. segments was able to resolve to an arbitrary path on disk, and the resolver then read that file without consulting the --allow-read allowlist. This let a require("evil-pkg") call return the contents of a file that a direct Deno.readTextFileSync(...) call would have been blocked from reading. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.7.12.
Exploitation context
CISA SSVC decision
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Jun 23, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
2| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE List | < 2.7.12 | affected | |
| GitHub Advisory | Before 2.7.12 · Fixed in 2.7.12 | affected |