Node.js Permission API flaw spawns local server via Unix socket
CVE-2026-48936 Published on June 26, 2026
A flaw in Node.js Permission API can cause a local server to be started (via a Unix domain socket), even without the `--allow-net` permission. This vulnerability affects one supported release line: **Node.js 26**.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2026-48936 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
nodejs node:- Version 26.3.0, <= 26.3.0 is affected.