What is the severity of CVE-2025-23084?

CVE-2025-23084 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability affecting Node.js in Windows environments.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23084?

To mitigate CVE-2025-23084, update Node.js to the latest security release provided by the Node.js team.

Which versions of Node.js are affected by CVE-2025-23084?

CVE-2025-23084 affects multiple versions of Node.js prior to the patch release that addresses the vulnerability.

What does CVE-2025-23084 impact in Node.js?

CVE-2025-23084 impacts the handling of drive names in Node.js on Windows, potentially leading to unintended file system access.

Can CVE-2025-23084 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2025-23084 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can control the input to vulnerable Node.js functions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-23084

medium

5.6

CWE

EPSS

0.044%

21/1/2025

28/1/2025

CVE-2025-23084: Node.js security updates: CVE-2025-23083, CVE-2025-23084, CVE-2025-23085

First published: Tue Jan 21 2025(Updated: )

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.

Credit: support@hackerone.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-23084?
CVE-2025-23084 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability affecting Node.js in Windows environments.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23084?
To mitigate CVE-2025-23084, update Node.js to the latest security release provided by the Node.js team.
Which versions of Node.js are affected by CVE-2025-23084?
CVE-2025-23084 affects multiple versions of Node.js prior to the patch release that addresses the vulnerability.
What does CVE-2025-23084 impact in Node.js?
CVE-2025-23084 impacts the handling of drive names in Node.js on Windows, potentially leading to unintended file system access.
Can CVE-2025-23084 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2025-23084 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can control the input to vulnerable Node.js functions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-23084?
CVE-2025-23084 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability affecting Node.js in Windows environments.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23084?
To mitigate CVE-2025-23084, update Node.js to the latest security release provided by the Node.js team.
Which versions of Node.js are affected by CVE-2025-23084?
CVE-2025-23084 affects multiple versions of Node.js prior to the patch release that addresses the vulnerability.
What does CVE-2025-23084 impact in Node.js?
CVE-2025-23084 impacts the handling of drive names in Node.js on Windows, potentially leading to unintended file system access.
Can CVE-2025-23084 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2025-23084 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can control the input to vulnerable Node.js functions.