Node.js on Windows Drive Name path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js on Windows and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Drive Name Handler. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-23084. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Node.js on Windows (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the component Drive Name Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability has been identified in Node.js, specifically affecting the handling of drive names in the Windows environment. Certain Node.js functions do not treat drive names as special on Windows. As a result, although Node.js assumes a relative path, it actually refers to the root directory. On Windows, a path that does not start with the file separator is treated as relative to the current directory. This vulnerability affects Windows users of `path.join` API.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-23084 since 01/10/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214404 (Node.js 18.x < 18.20.6 / 20.x < 20.18.2 / 22.x < 22.13.1 / 23.x < 23.6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Security Releases).), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (214404) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0156). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • IBM Business Automation Workflow
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • IBM App Connect Enterprise
  • HCL BigFix
  • Open Source Node.js
  • Red Hat OpenShift

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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CNA Base Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 214404
Nessus Name: Node.js 18.x < 18.20.6 / 20.x < 20.18.2 / 22.x < 22.13.1 / 23.x < 23.6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Security Releases).

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/10/2025 🔍
01/24/2025 +14 days 🔍
01/24/2025 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2025 +296 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-23084 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-23084
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293220
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0156 - Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2025 10:14
Updated: 11/16/2025 01:38
Changes: 01/24/2025 10:14 (51), 01/24/2025 10:22 (2), 01/28/2025 12:26 (12), 08/19/2025 21:25 (23), 09/11/2025 16:45 (7), 11/16/2025 01:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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