A flaw in Node.js Permission Model filesystem enforcement can grant access to paths that do not match a wildcard `--allow-fs-read` or `--allow-fs-write` rule. When the requested path is shorter than the prefix of a wildcard grant, the radix tree lookup stops comparing early and treats the path as a match. For example, `--allow-fs-read=/etc/passwd.*` also allows reading `/etc/passwd`. This requires the wildcard grant to sit directly under the root of the permission tree, for example when it is the only grant for that scope. This is a different root cause from CVE-2026-58043. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**.
History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Title Privilege Escalation via Misapplied Filesystem Permission Wildcards in Node.js 26.x nodejs: nodejs: Permission model bypass via wildcard path matching flaw
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Low


Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs

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Title Privilege Escalation via Misapplied Filesystem Permission Wildcards in Node.js 26.x

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description A flaw in Node.js Permission Model filesystem enforcement can grant access to paths that do not match a wildcard `--allow-fs-read` or `--allow-fs-write` rule. When the requested path is shorter than the prefix of a wildcard grant, the radix tree lookup stops comparing early and treats the path as a match. For example, `--allow-fs-read=/etc/passwd.*` also allows reading `/etc/passwd`. This requires the wildcard grant to sit directly under the root of the permission tree, for example when it is the only grant for that scope. This is a different root cause from CVE-2026-58043. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**.
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 3.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/CR:M/IR:M/AR:M'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published: 2026-10-23T16:15:05.791Z

Updated: 2026-10-23T16:15:05.791Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T15:00:00.655Z

Link: CVE-2026-106071

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-23T17:17:20.060

Modified: 2026-10-23T19:42:24.553

Link: CVE-2026-106071

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-10-23T16:15:05Z

Links: CVE-2026-106071 - Bugzilla