A flaw in Node.js Permission Model network enforcement leaves Unix Domain Socket (UDS) server operations without the required permission checks, while all comparable network paths correctly enforce them.

As a result, code running under `--permission` without `--allow-net` can create and expose local IPC endpoints, allowing communication with other processes on the same host outside of the intended network restriction boundary.

This vulnerability affects Node.js **25.x** processes using the Permission Model where `--allow-net` is intentionally omitted to restrict network access. Note that `--allow-net` is currently an experimental feature.

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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Node.js Permission Model Bypasses Network Restrictions, Exposes Unix Domain Sockets Node.js: Node.js: Unauthorized inter-process communication due to missing Unix Domain Socket permission checks
First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Weaknesses CWE-940
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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Moderate


Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

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Title Node.js Permission Model Bypasses Network Restrictions, Exposes Unix Domain Sockets
Weaknesses CWE-284

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Description A flaw in Node.js Permission Model network enforcement leaves Unix Domain Socket (UDS) server operations without the required permission checks, while all comparable network paths correctly enforce them. As a result, code running under `--permission` without `--allow-net` can create and expose local IPC endpoints, allowing communication with other processes on the same host outside of the intended network restriction boundary. This vulnerability affects Node.js **25.x** processes using the Permission Model where `--allow-net` is intentionally omitted to restrict network access. Note that `--allow-net` is currently an experimental feature.
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Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-01T15:03:21.612Z

Reserved: 2026-01-04T15:00:06.574Z

Link: CVE-2026-21711

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-30T20:16:19.260

Modified: 2026-04-01T16:23:48.813

Link: CVE-2026-21711

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-03-30T19:07:28Z

Links: CVE-2026-21711 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-03-31T20:40:23Z

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