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.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-03-30T19:07:28.507Z

Last Modified :

2026-04-01T15:02:10.706Z

Source :

hackerone
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-21715 vulnerability.

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Nodejs
  • Nodejs
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