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CVE-2025-23084

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.40%

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CVE-2025-23084 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS 3.0
5.6/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.40%

69.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NodejsNode.Js>= 18.0, < 18.20.6
NodejsNode.Js>= 20.0, < 20.18.2
NodejsNode.Js>= 22.0, < 22.13.1
NodejsNode.Js>= 23.0, < 23.6.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-23084?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-23084?
CVE-2025-23084 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23084?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST