CVE-2024-21891: Node.js depends on multiple built-in utility functions to normalize paths provided to node:fs functions, which can be overwitten with user-defined...
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.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-21891
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 7.9
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
Vendor: Node.js
Product: Node.js
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.16% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 53.86% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-03-14 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://hackerone.com/reports/2259914https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0005/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/11/1