CVE-2026-48617

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Permission Bypass in Node.js via process.report.writeReport

Publication date: 2026-06-18

Last updated on: 2026-08-19

Assigner: HackerOne

Description

A flaw in Node.js Permission Model enforcement allows Bypass via `process.report.writeReport()` Path Misvalidation. This can lead to confidentiality impact or bypass of the intended security boundary under affected configurations. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-18

Last Modified

2026-08-19

Generated

2026-09-07

AI Q&A

2026-06-18

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-06

NVD

CVE-2026-48617

EUVD

EUVD-2026-37914

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
nodejs	node.js	From 24.0.0 (inc) to 24.16.0 (inc)
nodejs	node.js	From 26.0.0 (inc) to 26.3.0 (inc)
nodejs	node.js	From 22.0.0 (inc) to 22.22.3 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-48617 is a low-severity security vulnerability in Node.js that involves a flaw in the Permission Model enforcement. Specifically, it allows bypassing security restrictions via path misvalidation in the function process.report.writeReport(). This means that under certain configurations, an attacker could bypass intended security boundaries.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to a confidentiality impact or allow an attacker to bypass the intended security boundaries in affected Node.js environments. Although it is considered low severity, it could expose sensitive information or weaken security controls if exploited.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability in Node.js allows bypassing the Permission Model via path misvalidation, which can lead to confidentiality impact or bypass of intended security boundaries under certain configurations.

Such confidentiality impacts could potentially affect compliance with standards and regulations like GDPR or HIPAA, which require protection of sensitive data and strict access controls.

However, the provided information does not explicitly detail the direct effects on compliance with these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to update Node.js to the latest patched versions of the affected release lines: 22.x, 24.x, and 26.x.

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