Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions Affecting nodejs:22/nodejs-packaging package, versions <0:2021.06-6.module+el8.10.0+24500+8eb51621


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-NODEJS-18074079
  • published21 Jul 2026
  • disclosed26 Jun 2026

Introduced: 26 Jun 2026

CVE-2026-48935  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-279  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 nodejs:22/nodejs-packaging to version 0:2021.06-6.module+el8.10.0+24500+8eb51621 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:41947.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:22/nodejs-packaging package and not the nodejs:22/nodejs-packaging package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw in Node.js Permission API can cause a file metadata to be modified even on a path that was set as read-only with e.g. --allow-fs-read.

This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: Node.js 22, Node.js 24, and Node.js 26.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1