CVE-2026-48617 Security feature bypass in node
Attackers can bypass Node.js Permission Model restrictions via process.report.writeReport() path misvalidation, potentially accessing protected data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-48617?
CVE-2026-48617 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js, published on 18 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A flaw in Node.js Permission Model enforcement allows Bypass via `process.report.writeReport()` Path Misvalidation. This can lead to confidentiality impact or bypass of the intended security boundary under affected configurations. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48617?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including node and node-min. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
node Bitnami | All versions | 22.23.0, 24.17.0, 26.3.1 |
node-min Bitnami | All versions | 22.23.0, 24.17.0, 26.3.1 |
Linux distribution packages (8)
nodejs24 Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | All versions | 0:24.18.0-0.6.hum1 |
nodejs24-bin Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | All versions | 0:24.18.0-0.6.hum1 |
nodejs24-devel Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | All versions | 0:24.18.0-0.6.hum1 |
nodejs24-docs Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | All versions | 0:24.18.0-0.6.hum1 |
nodejs24-full-i18n Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | All versions | 0:24.18.0-0.6.hum1 |
nodejs24-libs Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | All versions | 0:24.18.0-0.6.hum1 |
nodejs24-npm Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | All versions | 0:11.16.0-1.24.18.0.0.6.hum1 |
nodejs24-npm-bin Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | All versions | 0:24.18.0-0.6.hum1 |
Products include Nodejs Node.js.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48617?
Upgrade node to a fixed version for your release line: 22.23.0, 24.17.0 or 26.3.1.
Is CVE-2026-48617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nodejs Node.js
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2026-48617, AZL-91124, BELL-CVE-2026-48617, BIT-node-2026-48617, BIT-node-min-2026-48617, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-48617 and 12 more.