Path Traversal in Nodejs Node
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 implementations leading to filesystem permission model bypass through path traversal attack…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.012 (66.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nodejs Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
- Nodejs Node.js
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21891?
- CVE-2024-21891 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-02-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-21891?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-21891 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.