GHSA-g3w9-g82h-cmp4
GitHub Security Advisory
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Node
⚠ Unreviewed
HIGH
Has CVE
Advisory Details
Node.js before 16.4.1, 14.17.2, and 12.22.2 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation attacks under certain conditions on Windows platforms. More specifically, improper configuration of permissions in the installation directory allows an attacker to perform two different escalation attacks: PATH and DLL hijacking.
Related CVEs
Key Information
7.5
/10
Dataset
Last updated: August 1, 2025 6:44 AM
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