TI-2026-61512 Aliases CVE-2026-90494 GHSA-w259-7x22-fr4j

restify node-restify static.js serveStatic path traversal

LOW 38CWE-22Published 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-21

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Impact type: Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · None · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00767 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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
restify	node-restify	12.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

node-restify Vendorrestify Affected 12.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:restify:node-restify::::::::	—	—	restify

cpe:2.3:a:restify:node-restify:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·restify

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-90494
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w259-7x22-fr4j

References

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TI-2017-11743 Cross-site scripting in HackerOne restify node module CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1

Sources

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