Vulnerability · Published Jun 26, 2026 · Assigned by hackerone
CVE-2026-48936
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity improper access control in node from nodejs. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.0)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 97.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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**.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | nodejs | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-48936 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | nodejs | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-48936 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | nodejs | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-48936 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | nodejs | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-48936 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N