CVE-2026-58039: nodejs node Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-58039 is a low (CVSS 3.3) Improper Access Control vulnerability in nodejs node. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 3.3, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 25 · Related 13Timeline
- 31-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 31-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw in Node.js Permission Model enforcement allows process.report writes (and overwrites) files outside --allow-fs-write paths. This can lead to confidentiality impact or bypass of the intended security boundary under affected configurations. This vulnerability affects Node.js **22.x**, **24.x**, and **26.x**.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 version- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated3.3LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated3.3LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated3.3LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- NVDNIST3.3LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
5%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.15% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Chainguard5 products
- eco-nodejs-20.9.0All versions (No fix recorded)
- eco-nodejs-22.16.0All versions (No fix recorded)
- eco-nodejs-24.18.0All versions (No fix recorded)
- nodejs-20All versions (No fix recorded)
- nodejs-25All versions (No fix recorded)
Alpine2 products
- nodejs< 22.23.2-r0 | < 24.18.1-r0
- nodejs-current< 26.5.1-r0
Wolfi2 products
- nodejs-20All versions (No fix recorded)
- nodejs-25All versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- nodejs< 20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3 | < 24.19.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.3-1
Nodejs1 product
- node26.5.0 | 24.18.0 | 22.23.1
Ubuntu1 product
- nodejsAll versions (No fix recorded)
6 vendors · 12 products