Inconsistency between implementation and documented design in Node.js - CVE-2024-21890

 

Inconsistency between implementation and documented design in Node.js - CVE-2024-21890

Published: February 22, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU86728
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21890
CWE-ID: CWE-1068
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Node.js Foundation
Affected software:
Node.js

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of wildcards in --allow-fs-read and --allow-fs-write. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-21890

Install updates from vendor's website.

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