Path traversal in NodeJS node
Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An incomplete fix has been identified for CVE-2025-23084 in Node.js, specifically affecting Windows device names like CON, PRN, and AUX. This vulnerability affects Windows users of `path.join` API.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.14338 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed node (nodejs): 20.19.4, 22.17.1, 24.4.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NodeJS | node | 20.0.0 to before 20.19.4; 22.0.0 to before 22.17.1; 24.0.0 to before 24.4.1 | 20.19.4, 22.17.1, 24.4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| NodeJS | nodejs | 4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 10.0 and later; 11.0 and later; 12.0 and later; 13.0 and later; 14.0 and later; 15.0 and later; 16.0 and later; 17.0 and later; 18.0 and later; 19.0 and later | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- node VendorNodeJS Affected 20.0.0 to before 20.19.4; 22.0.0 to before 22.17.1; 24.0.0 to before 24.4.1 Fixed in 20.19.4, 22.17.1, 24.4.1 Patch available CNA
- nodejs VendorNodeJS Affected 4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 10.0 and later; 11.0 and later; 12.0 and later; 13.0 and later; 14.0 and later; 15.0 and later; 16.0 and later; 17.0 and later; 18.0 and later; 19.0 and later Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA node (nodejs) Fixed in 20.19.4, 22.17.1, 24.4.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-27210
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x33r-pvvq-wjrh
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-27210 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-27210 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x33r-pvvq-wjrh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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