CVE-2026-90494
restify node-restify static.js serveStatic path traversal
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.9 Medium
- Published
- Sep 13, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- Reserved
- Sep 12, 2026
Description
A flaw has been found in restify node-restify up to 12.0.0. This affects the function serveStatic in the library /lib/plugins/static.js. This manipulation causes path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 6.9 Medium | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X | VulDB |
| 3.1 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 3.0 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 2.0 | 5.0 Medium | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:ND/RL:ND/RC:UR | VulDB |
Weaknesses
- CWE-22 Path Traversal
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
node-restifyrestify |
|
References
- VDB-403082 | restify node-restify static.js serveStatic path traversalvdb-entrytechnical-description
- VDB-403082 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)signaturepermissions-required
- CVE-2026-90494 | CVE Analysis and Reportthird-party-advisory
- Submit #892870 | Restify Project node-restify 11.1.0 Path Traversalthird-party-advisory
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