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`fs.mkdtemp()` and `fs.mkdtempSync()` can be used to bypass the permission model check using a path traversal attack. This flaw arises from a missing check in the fs.mkdtemp() API and the impact is a malicious actor could create an arbitrary directory. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.

🗓️ 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00Reported by MicrosoftType 
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mkdtemp and mkdtempSync bypass permission checks via path traversal in the Node.js 20 experimental permission model.

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22 Aug 2023 00:00Current
6.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.8
CVSS 3.15.3
EPSS0.00063
SSVC
node jspermission modelpath traversalsecurity flawkernelvulnerability
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