Description
A flaw in Node.js Permission Model filesystem enforcement leaves `fs.realpathSync()` without the required read permission checks. This is an incomplete fix of CVE-2026-21715, which only covered `fs.realpathSync.native()`.

As a result, code running under `--permission` with restricted `--allow-fs-read` can still use `fs.realpathSync()` to check file existence, resolve symlink targets, and enumerate filesystem paths outside of permitted directories.

This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.
Published: 2026-10-23
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Title Node.js Permission Model Exploit Allows Unsafe RealPath Traversal nodejs: Node.js: Filesystem read permission bypass via fs.realpathSync()
Weaknesses CWE-425
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


Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Title Node.js Permission Model Exploit Allows Unsafe RealPath Traversal

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw in Node.js Permission Model filesystem enforcement leaves `fs.realpathSync()` without the required read permission checks. This is an incomplete fix of CVE-2026-21715, which only covered `fs.realpathSync.native()`. As a result, code running under `--permission` with restricted `--allow-fs-read` can still use `fs.realpathSync()` to check file existence, resolve symlink targets, and enumerate filesystem paths outside of permitted directories. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.
Weaknesses CWE-284
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: 2026-10-23T16:15:05.728Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T15:00:00.655Z

Link: CVE-2026-106073

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-23T17:17:20.343

Modified: 2026-10-23T19:42:24.553

Link: CVE-2026-106073

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-10-23T16:15:05Z

Links: CVE-2026-106073 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T14:30:13Z

Weaknesses