CVE-2026-106071

nodejs: nodejs: Permission model bypass via wildcard path matching flaw

Published Oct 23, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.6 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw in Node.js Permission Model filesystem enforcement can grant access to paths that do not match a wildcard `--allow-fs-read` or `--allow-fs-write` rule.

When the requested path is shorter than the prefix of a wildcard grant, the radix tree lookup stops comparing early and treats the path as a match. For example, `--allow-fs-read=/etc/passwd.*` also allows reading `/etc/passwd`. This requires the wildcard grant to sit directly under the root of the permission tree, for example when it is the only grant for that scope. This is a different root cause from CVE-2026-58043.

This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Privilege Escalation via Misapplied Filesystem Permission Wildcards in Node.js 26.x nodejs: nodejs: Permission model bypass via wildcard path matching flaw
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Low

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First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
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Title Privilege Escalation via Misapplied Filesystem Permission Wildcards in Node.js 26.x
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw in Node.js Permission Model filesystem enforcement can grant access to paths that do not match a wildcard `--allow-fs-read` or `--allow-fs-write` rule. When the requested path is shorter than the prefix of a wildcard grant, the radix tree lookup stops comparing early and treats the path as a match. For example, `--allow-fs-read=/etc/passwd.*` also allows reading `/etc/passwd`. This requires the wildcard grant to sit directly under the root of the permission tree, for example when it is the only grant for that scope. This is a different root cause from CVE-2026-58043. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**.
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 3.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/CR:M/IR:M/AR:M'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 3:40 PM
Reserved
Oct 6, 2026, 3:00 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 23, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 4:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 23, 2026, 4:15 PM