CVE-2026-48935

What it is

A flaw in Node.js Permission API can cause a file metadata to be modified even on a path that was set as read-only with e.g. `--allow-fs-read`. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-06-26 02:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-25 22:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-06-26 02:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-25 22:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Nodejs node.js 22.22.3
• Nodejs node.js 24.16.0
• Nodejs node.js 26.3.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 3.3

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None