Description
The use of the deprecated API `process.binding()` can bypass the permission model through path traversal. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20.x. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
Affected products
nodejs: node.js
References3
- hackerone.com/reports/2051257 ExploitThird Party Advisory
- hackerone.com/reports/2051257 ExploitThird Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241025-0003/
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.5
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 2% percentile: 78 · as of 5 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-22
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