CVE-2026-48936 (GCVE-0-2026-48936)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-26 01:14 – Updated: 2026-06-26 13:35
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Summary
A flaw in Node.js Permission API can cause a local server to be started (via a Unix domain socket), even without the `--allow-net` permission. This vulnerability affects one supported release line: **Node.js 26**.
Severity
3.3 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-26 13:35 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-284 - Improper Access Control - Generic
Assigner
hackerone CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard D 59/100 over 216 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
nodejs node Affected: 26.3.0 , ≤ 26.3.0 (semver)
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