Vulnerability identifier: #VU93881

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36137

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Node.js
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Node.js Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-write flag is used. A remote user can change file ownership and permissions via fs.fchown and fs.fchmod.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Node.js: 22.4.0, 22.3.0, 22.2.0, 22.1.0, 22.0.0, 21.7.0 - 21.7.3, 21.6.0 - 21.6.2, 21.5.0, 21.4.0, 20.15.0, 20.14.0, 20.13.0 - 20.13.1, 20.12.0 - 20.12.2, 20.11.0 - 20.11.1

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External links
http://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2024-security-releases

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.