CVE-2026-48935: A flaw in Node.js Permission API can cause a file metadata to be modified even on a path that was set as read-only with e.g. `--allow-fs-read`. This vulnerability affects all su

lowCVSS 3.3CVE-2026-48935

A flaw in Node.js Permission API can cause a file metadata to be modified even on a path that was set as read-only with e.g. --allow-fs-read. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: Node.js 22, Node.js 24, and Node.js 26.

Details

Source: NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity: low — CVSS 3.3
Published: 2026-06-26
Last updated: 2026-06-26
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48935

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-489350.15% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 5% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-48935	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

high[UPDATE] [high] Node.js: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
unknownNode.js Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert

Recent advisories for Node.js Permission API

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

lowCVE-2026-48936: A flaw in Node.js Permission API can cause a local server to be started (via a Unix domain soc…nvd · 2026-06-26