CVE-2024-36137
LOW
Published Sep 7, 2024
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Node.js, affecting users of the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-write flag is used. Node.js Permission Model do not operate on file descriptors, however, operations such as fs.fchown or fs.fchmod can use a "read-only" file descriptor to change the owner and permissions of a file.
CVSS v3.1 Score
3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-36137? +
A vulnerability has been identified in Node.js, affecting users of the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-write flag is used.
Node.js Permission Model do not operate on file descriptors, however, operations such as fs.fchown or fs.fchmod can use a "read-only" file descriptor to change the owner and permissions of a file. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2024-36137? +
CVE-2024-36137 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36137? +
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