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CVE-2026-90494: restify node-restify static.js serveStatic path traversal

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-09-13 · updated 2026-09-21
• Weakness: CWE-22

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.

Affected products

• restify node-restify: 12.0

References

• https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90494
• https://vuldb.com/submit/892870
• https://vuldb.com/vuln/403082
• https://vuldb.com/vuln/403082/cti

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