CVE-2024-21890
CVE-2024-21890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19501
- Affected product: Nodejs Node.js
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Node.js Permission Model does not clarify in the documentation that wildcards should be only used as the last character of a file path. For example: ``` --allow-fs-read=/home/node/.ssh/*.pub ``` will ignore `pub` and give access to everything after `.ssh/`. This misleading documentation affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20 and Node.js 21. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21890?
- The Node.js Permission Model does not clarify in the documentation that wildcards should be only used as the last character of a file path. For example: ``` --allow-fs-read=/home/node/.ssh/*.pub ``` will ignore `pub` and give access to everything after `.ssh/`. This misleading documentation affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20 and Node.js 21. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
- How severe is CVE-2024-21890?
- CVE-2024-21890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-21890 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-21890?
- CVE-2024-21890 affects Nodejs Node.js. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-21890?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-21890 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-21890 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19501.
- When was CVE-2024-21890 published?
- CVE-2024-21890 was published on 2024-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/11/1
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2257156
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0002/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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