VDB-384620 · CVE-2026-56847 · Nessus 335502

Node.js up to 22.23.1/24.18.0/26.5.0 Permission Model trace_events.createTracing.enable permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Node.js up to 22.23.1/24.18.0/26.5.0. Impacted is the function trace_events.createTracing.enable of the component Permission Model. Such manipulation leads to permission. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-56847. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js up to 22.23.1/24.18.0/26.5.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function trace_events.createTracing.enable of the component Permission Model. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-275. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A flaw in Node.js Permission Model enforcement allows `trace_events.createTracing().enable()` Writes Trace Logs Outside `--allow-fs-write`. This can lead to confidentiality impact or bypass of the intended security boundary under affected configurations. This vulnerability affects Node.js **22.x**, **24.x**, and **26.x**.

The advisory is shared for download at nodejs.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-56847 since 06/23/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 335502 (SUSE SLES16 Security Update : nodejs22 (SUSE-SU-2026:23130-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 22.23.2, 24.18.1 or 26.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (335502) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-2585). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Red Hat Enterprise Linux
RESF Rocky Linux
SUSE Linux
SUSE openSUSE
Oracle Linux
Open Source Node.js

Productinfo

Type

JavaScript Library

Name

Node.js

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 335502
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES16 Security Update : nodejs22 (SUSE-SU-2026:23130-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Node.js 22.23.2/24.18.1/26.5.1

Timelineinfo

06/23/2026 CVE reserved
07/30/2026 +37 days Advisory disclosed
07/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/07/2026 +39 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nodejs.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-56847 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-56847
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-384620
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-2585 - Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2026 09:23
Updated: 09/07/2026 17:13
Changes: 07/30/2026 09:23 (53), 08/03/2026 09:54 (7), 08/15/2026 20:05 (2), 08/31/2026 19:20 (1), 09/02/2026 19:42 (1), 09/07/2026 17:10 (2), 09/07/2026 17:13 (6)
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Committer: lywand
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