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CVE-2026-123829
Published:November 11, 2026
Updated:November 12, 2026
A Permission Model bypass in Node.js recursive file watching discloses the names of files and directories the process is not permitted to read. On macOS and Windows, fs.watch() and fs.promises.watch() in recursive mode are backed by the native libuv watcher: FSEventWrap::Start checks kFileSystemRead only once, on the watched root, and FSEventWrap::OnEvent then forwards every filename libuv reports (relative paths at any depth) to the JavaScript callback without checking that each path is covered by the read grant. Code running under --permission with an exact read grant on a directory can therefore learn names such as sub/secret.txt even though readdir on that subdirectory is denied. The flaw exposes names and timing metadata, not file contents, and requires macOS or Windows plus files created under the watched directory by another actor. This vulnerability affects Node.js 26.x, 24.x, and 22.x.
Affected Packages
nodejs (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=26.0.0 <26.13.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 26.13.1
nodejs (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=24.3.0 <24.22.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 24.22.3
nodejs (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=22.3.0 <22.23.5
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 22.23.5
https://github.com/nodejs/node.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v26.0.0 <v26.13.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v26.13.1
https://github.com/nodejs/node.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v22.0.0 <v22.23.5
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v22.23.5
https://github.com/nodejs/node.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v24.0.0 <v24.22.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v24.22.3
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
2.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
EPSS
Base Score:
0.13