CVE-2025-48888

Deno run with --allow-read and --deny-read flags results in allowed

Published Jun 4, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Deno is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime. Starting in version 1.41.3 and prior to versions 2.1.13, 2.2.13, and 2.3.2, `deno run --allow-read --deny-read main.ts` results in allowed, even though 'deny' should be stronger. The result is the same with all global unary permissions given as `--allow-* --deny-*`. This only affects a nonsensical combination of flags, so there shouldn't be a real impact on the userbase. Users may upgrade to version 2.1.13, 2.2.13, or 2.3.2 to receive a patch.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-16912 Deno run with --allow-read and --deny-read flags results in allowed
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xqxc-x6p3-w683 Deno run with --allow-read and --deny-read flags results in allowed
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00034}

epss

{'score': 0.00046}

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First Time appeared Deno
Deno deno
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:deno:deno:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Deno
Deno deno
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Deno is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime. Starting in version 1.41.3 and prior to versions 2.1.13, 2.2.13, and 2.3.2, `deno run --allow-read --deny-read main.ts` results in allowed, even though 'deny' should be stronger. The result is the same with all global unary permissions given as `--allow-* --deny-*`. This only affects a nonsensical combination of flags, so there shouldn't be a real impact on the userbase. Users may upgrade to version 2.1.13, 2.2.13, or 2.3.2 to receive a patch.
Title Deno run with --allow-read and --deny-read flags results in allowed
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jun 4, 2025, 7:32 PM
Reserved
May 27, 2025, 8:14 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 4, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:30 AM