CVE-2025-55132
Jan. 21, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
2.8
Low
Description
A flaw in Node.js's permission model allows a file's access and modification timestamps to be changed via `futimes()` even when the process has only read permissions. Unlike `utimes()`, `futimes()` does not apply the expected write-permission checks, which means file metadata can be modified in read-only directories. This behavior could be used to alter timestamps in ways that obscure activity, reducing the reliability of logs. This vulnerability affects users of the permission model on Node.js v20, v22, v24, and v25.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Node.js |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-276
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | node.js | node.js | 20 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | node.js | node.js | 22 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | node.js | node.js | 24 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | node.js | node.js | 25 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.0
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: LOW
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Timeline
Published: Jan. 20, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 21, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 21, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Status : Received
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