CVE-2025-27210
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-18
Last updated on: 2025-11-04
Assigner: HackerOne
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| node.js | node.js | 3.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an incomplete fix for a previous issue (CVE-2025-23084) in Node.js that affects the handling of Windows device names such as CON, PRN, and AUX when using the path.join API. It specifically impacts Windows users by potentially mishandling these reserved device names.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact Windows users of Node.js by causing improper handling of reserved device names in file paths, which may lead to security issues such as unauthorized file access or denial of service. The CVSS score indicates a high confidentiality impact but no impact on integrity or availability.