High severity · published Jul 18, 2025
CVE-2025-27210
An incomplete fix has been identified for CVE-2025-23084 in Node.js, specifically affecting Windows device names like CON, PRN, and AUX
7.5
CVSS
14.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An incomplete fix has been identified for CVE-2025-23084 in Node.js, specifically affecting Windows device names like CON, PRN, and AUX.
This vulnerability affects Windows users of `path.join` API.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)14.3% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NO
node · nodejs
20.0.0 before 20.19.4; 22.0.0 before 22.17.1; 24.0.0 before 24.4.1 · source: vendor
NO
nodejs · nodejs
4.0 before 4.*; 5.0 before 5.*; 6.0 before 6.*; 7.0 before 7.*; 8.0 before 8.*; 9.0 before 9.*; +10 more · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27210
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-27210
nodejs.org
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2025-security-releases
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/22/2
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