Description
A vulnerability has been discovered in Node.js version 20, specifically within the experimental permission model. This flaw relates to improper handling of path traversal bypass when verifying file permissions.
Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NodeJS | Node | 4.0 – < 4.*, 5.0 – < 5.*, 6.0 – < 6.*, 7.0 – < 7.*, 8.0 – < 8.*, 9.0 – < 9.*, 10.0 – < 10.*, 11.0 – < 11.*, 12.0 – < 12.*, 13.0 – < 13.*, 14.0 – < 14.*, 15.0 – < 15.*, 17.0 – < 17.*, 19.0 – < 19.*, 20.0 – < 20.3.1 | 4.* |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs20 | 20.3.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13021-1 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | nodejs-20 | 20.3.1-r0 | — |
Advisories 6
- WID-SEC-2023-1523 Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 8, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2917 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 30, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13021-1 corepack20-20.3.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- NCSC-2024-0433 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Nov 12, 2024
- ICSA-24-046-15 Siemens SINEC NMS CISA ICS & IT advisories · Mar 12, 2024
- SSA-943925 SSA-943925: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SINEC NMS before V2.0 SP1 Siemens ProductCERT · Mar 12, 2024