Node.js Permission API Enables Unauthorized File Metadata Mod
CVE-2026-48935 Published on June 26, 2026
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**.
Weakness Type
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
Affected Versions
nodejs node:- Version 22.22.3, <= 22.22.3 is affected.
- Version 24.16.0, <= 24.16.0 is affected.
- Version 26.3.0, <= 26.3.0 is affected.