Improper access control in Node.js - CVE-2026-48935

Vulnerability identifier: #VU135023

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-48935

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to modify file metadata outside intended permission restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in FileHandle.utimes() in the promises API when enforcing read-only filesystem permissions. A local user can invoke FileHandle.utimes() on a read-only path to modify file metadata outside intended permission restrictions.

Node.js
Anolis OS
nodejs-npm
v8-12.4-devel
nodejs
nodejs-devel
nodejs-full-i18n
nodejs-libs
nodejs-docs

Install security update from vendor's website.

Node.js - addressed in versions 22.23.0, 24.17.0, 26.3.1
nodejs-npm - update to 10.9.8-1.22.23.0.1
v8-12.4-devel - update to 12.4.254.21-1.22.23.0.1
nodejs - update to 22.23.0-1
nodejs-devel - update to 22.23.0-1
nodejs-full-i18n - update to 22.23.0-1
nodejs-libs - update to 22.23.0-1
nodejs-docs - update to 22.23.0-1

• https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2026-security-releases

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js
• Anolis OS update for nodejs