CVE-2026-56847

nodejs: Node.js: Permission Model flaw allows trace logs to bypass filesystem write restrictions

Published Jul 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw in Node.js Permission Model enforcement allows `trace_events.createTracing().enable()` Writes Trace Logs Outside `--allow-fs-write`.

This can lead to confidentiality impact or bypass of the intended security boundary under affected configurations.

This vulnerability affects Node.js **22.x**, **24.x**, and **26.x**.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6517-1 nodejs security update
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
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Permission Model Bypass Allows Unauthorized Trace Log Writes in Node.js nodejs: Node.js: Permission Model flaw allows trace logs to bypass filesystem write restrictions
Weaknesses CWE-1220
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Permission Model Bypass Allows Unauthorized Trace Log Writes in Node.js
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw in Node.js Permission Model enforcement allows `trace_events.createTracing().enable()` Writes Trace Logs Outside `--allow-fs-write`. This can lead to confidentiality impact or bypass of the intended security boundary under affected configurations. This vulnerability affects Node.js **22.x**, **24.x**, and **26.x**.
Weaknesses CWE-1119
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Jul 30, 2026, 12:35 PM
Reserved
Jun 23, 2026, 3:00 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 30, 2026, 6:25 AM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 10:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 30, 2026, 6:02 AM