Description
Deno is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime. Prior to 2.7.12, when Deno was run in BYONM mode (nodeModulesDir: "manual"), the module resolver did not validate that a package's resolved entrypoint stayed within its node_modules/<pkg>/ directory. A malicious package.json whose main field contained .. segments was able to resolve to an arbitrary path on disk, and the resolver then read that file without consulting the --allow-read allowlist. This let a require("evil-pkg") call return the contents of a file that a direct Deno.readTextFileSync(...) call would have been blocked from reading. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.7.12.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| denoland | deno | < 2.7.12 |
References
- https://github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-968w-xfqw-vp9qExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-968w-xfqw-vp9qExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 23, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 25, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed