CVE-2026-90494 restify node-restify static.js serveStatic path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the serveStatic function to read arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-90494?
CVE-2026-90494 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in node-restify, published on 13 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw has been found in restify node-restify up to 12.0.0. This affects the function serveStatic in the library /lib/plugins/static.js. This manipulation causes path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-90494?
How do I fix CVE-2026-90494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-90494 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-90494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-90494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w259-7x22-fr4j.