Description
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.x** processes using the Permission Model where `--allow-fs-read` is intentionally restricted.
Published: 2026-03-30
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6183-1 nodejs security update
History

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-732

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Node.js Permission Model Allows Unauthorized File Path Discovery via fs.realpathSync.native Node.js: Node.js: Information disclosure due to `fs.realpathSync.native()` bypassing filesystem read restrictions
First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Weaknesses CWE-425
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Low


Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Node.js Permission Model Allows Unauthorized File Path Discovery via fs.realpathSync.native
Weaknesses CWE-284

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.x** processes using the Permission Model where `--allow-fs-read` is intentionally restricted.
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-01T15:02:10.706Z

Reserved: 2026-01-04T15:00:06.574Z

Link: CVE-2026-21715

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-30T20:16:19.703

Modified: 2026-04-01T16:23:48.967

Link: CVE-2026-21715

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-03-30T19:07:28Z

Links: CVE-2026-21715 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-03T09:38:06Z

Weaknesses