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A flaw in Node.js Permission Model filesystem enforcement leaves `fs.realpathSync.native()` without the required read permission checks, while all comparable filesystem functions correctly enforce th…

Low CVSS 3.3
CVECVE-2026-21715
First seen2026-08-19 14:15 UTC
Disclosed2026-03-30 20:16 UTC
Last updated2026-08-19 14:15 UTC
Channel statusauto

Summary

A flaw in Node.js Permission Model filesystem enforcement leaves `fs.realpathSync.native()` without the required read permission checks, while all comparable filesystem functions correctly enforce them. As a result, code running under `--permission` with restricted `--allow-fs-read` can still use `fs.realpathSync.native()` to check file existence, resolve symlink targets, and enumerate filesystem paths outside of permitted directories. This vulnerability affects **20.x, 22.x, 24.x, and 25…

In-depth triage

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Affected products

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Sources

  • NVD DATABASE

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Timeline

  1. nvd_ingest NVD