CVE-2024-37372

nodejs: Permission model improperly processes UNC paths

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.6

CVSS 3.1

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Published · January 9, 2025

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in Node.js. The Permission Model assumes that any UNC path starting with two backslashes \\ has a four-character prefix that can be ignored, which is not always true. This subtle bug leads to vulnerable edge cases.

Statement

This vulnerability affects Windows users of the Node.js Permission Model in version v22.x and v20.x. No Red Hat products are affected.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 3.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE-754 · Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions