CVE-2024-21891

Published Feb 20, 2024

Last updated 11 days ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
support@hackerone.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 3.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.9
Impact score
5.8
Exploitability score
1.5
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-22

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

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