CVE-2026-21711

Node.js: Node.js: Unauthorized inter-process communication due to missing Unix Domain Socket permission checks

Published Mar 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw in Node.js Permission Model network enforcement leaves Unix Domain Socket (UDS) server operations without the required permission checks, while all comparable network paths correctly enforce them.

As a result, code running under `--permission` without `--allow-net` can create and expose local IPC endpoints, allowing communication with other processes on the same host outside of the intended network restriction boundary.

This vulnerability affects Node.js **25.x** processes using the Permission Model where `--allow-net` is intentionally omitted to restrict network access. Note that `--allow-net` is currently an experimental feature.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nodejs node.js
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nodejs node.js
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Node.js Permission Model Bypasses Network Restrictions, Exposes Unix Domain Sockets Node.js: Node.js: Unauthorized inter-process communication due to missing Unix Domain Socket permission checks
First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Weaknesses CWE-940
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Node.js Permission Model Bypasses Network Restrictions, Exposes Unix Domain Sockets
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw in Node.js Permission Model network enforcement leaves Unix Domain Socket (UDS) server operations without the required permission checks, while all comparable network paths correctly enforce them. As a result, code running under `--permission` without `--allow-net` can create and expose local IPC endpoints, allowing communication with other processes on the same host outside of the intended network restriction boundary. This vulnerability affects Node.js **25.x** processes using the Permission Model where `--allow-net` is intentionally omitted to restrict network access. Note that `--allow-net` is currently an experimental feature.
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Apr 1, 2026, 3:03 PM
Reserved
Jan 4, 2026, 3:00 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 30, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Aug 19, 2026, 1:52 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 30, 2026, 7:07 PM