CVE-2021-32619
Static imports inside dynamically imported modules do not adhere to permission checks
Deno is a runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript that uses V8 and is built in Rust. In Deno versions 1.5.0 to 1.10.1, modules that are dynamically imported through import() or new Worker might have been able to bypass network and file system permission checks when statically importing other modules. The vulnerability has been patched in Deno release 1.10.2.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
9.8
Static imports inside dynamically imported modules do not adhere to permission checks
Deno is a runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript that uses V8 and is built in Rust. In Deno versions 1.5.0 to 1.10.1, modules that are dynamically imported through import() or new Worker might have been able to bypass network and file system permission checks when statically importing other modules. The vulnerability has been patched in Deno release 1.10.2.
- Record
CVE-2021-32619- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-285
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-2134
9.8
Deno is a runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript that uses V8 and is built in Rust. In Deno versions 1.5.0 to 1.10.1, modules that are dynamically imported through import() or new Worker might have been able to bypass network and file system permission checks when statically importing other modules. The vulnerability has been patched in Deno release 1.10.2.
- Record
EUVD-2021-2134- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xpwj-7v8q-mcgj
9.8
Deno's static imports inside dynamically imported modules do not adhere to permission checks
Impact
Modules that are dynamically imported through import() or new Worker might have been able to bypass network and file system permission checks when statically importing other modules. In Deno 1.5.x and 1.6.x only programs dynamically importing (especially transitively) untrusted code are affected. In Deno 1.7.x all programs importing (especially transitively) untrusted code are affected.
In effect an attacker in control of a (possibly remote) module in a programs module graph has been able to, irrespective of permissions:
- initiate GET requests to arbitrary URLs on the internet (including LAN) and possibly read (parts of) the contents of these resources.
- check for existence of arbitrary paths on the file system, and possibly read (parts of) the contents of these files.
In Deno 1.5.x (October 27th, 2020) and Deno 1.6.x (December 8th, 2020) the attacker module had to have been granted permissions to load dynamically through the network / fs read permission. Since Deno 1.7.x (January 19th, 2021) this vulnerability was able to be exploited in a fully sandboxed isolate (without any permissions). This vulnerability was not present in releases prior to 1.5.0.
Arbitrary non-GET requests, control over request headers, or file system writes are not possible through this vulnerability. Users of the deno_core, deno_runtime, or other deno_* crates are not affected. This is a Deno CLI only vulnerability.
We are relatively confident this was not abused in the wild, as by default Deno prints out a green "Download" message when remote imports are downloaded, and this would have caused suspicion if it occurred in the middle of a programs execution. This message can be silenced with the --quiet flag.
Patches
The vulnerability has been patched in Deno release 1.10.2. You can upgrade to the latest Deno version by running the deno upgrade command. The release is available through all official download channels.
Workarounds
There is no workaround for this issue.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue on the issue tracker
- Discuss on Discord
- Record
GHSA-xpwj-7v8q-mcgj- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-285, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
9.8
Deno is a runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript that uses V8 and is built in Rust. In Deno versions 1.5.0 to 1.10.1, modules that are dynamically imported through import() or new Worker might have been able to bypass network and file system permission checks when statically importing other modules. The vulnerability has been patched in Deno release 1.10.2.
- Record
CVE-2021-32619- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-285, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.8
Deno is a runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript that uses V8 and is built in Rust. In Deno versions 1.5.0 to 1.10.1, modules that are dynamically imported through import() or new Worker might have been able to bypass network and file system permission checks when statically importing other modules. The vulnerability has been patched in Deno release 1.10.2.
- Record
CVE-2021-32619- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-xpwj-7v8q-mcgj
9.8
Deno's static imports inside dynamically imported modules do not adhere to permission checks
Impact
Modules that are dynamically imported through import() or new Worker might have been able to bypass network and file system permission checks when statically importing other modules. In Deno 1.5.x and 1.6.x only programs dynamically importing (especially transitively) untrusted code are affected. In Deno 1.7.x all programs importing (especially transitively) untrusted code are affected.
In effect an attacker in control of a (possibly remote) module in a programs module graph has been able to, irrespective of permissions:
- initiate GET requests to arbitrary URLs on the internet (including LAN) and possibly read (parts of) the contents of these resources.
- check for existence of arbitrary paths on the file system, and possibly read (parts of) the contents of these files.
In Deno 1.5.x (October 27th, 2020) and Deno 1.6.x (December 8th, 2020) the attacker module had to have been granted permissions to load dynamically through the network / fs read permission. Since Deno 1.7.x (January 19th, 2021) this vulnerability was able to be exploited in a fully sandboxed isolate (without any permissions). This vulnerability was not present in releases prior to 1.5.0.
Arbitrary non-GET requests, control over request headers, or file system writes are not possible through this vulnerability. Users of the deno_core, deno_runtime, or other deno_* crates are not affected. This is a Deno CLI only vulnerability.
We are relatively confident this was not abused in the wild, as by default Deno prints out a green "Download" message when remote imports are downloaded, and this would have caused suspicion if it occurred in the middle of a programs execution. This message can be silenced with the --quiet flag.
Patches
The vulnerability has been patched in Deno release 1.10.2. You can upgrade to the latest Deno version by running the deno upgrade command. The release is available through all official download channels.
Workarounds
There is no workaround for this issue.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue on the issue tracker
- Discuss on Discord
- Record
GHSA-xpwj-7v8q-mcgj- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-285, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVJLSEC-2026-98
9.8
Deno's static imports inside dynamically imported modules do not adhere to permission checks
Impact
Modules that are dynamically imported through import() or new Worker might have been able to bypass network and file system permission checks when statically importing other modules. In Deno 1.5.x and 1.6.x only programs dynamically importing (especially transitively) untrusted code are affected. In Deno 1.7.x all programs importing (especially transitively) untrusted code are affected.
In effect an attacker in control of a (possibly remote) module in a programs module graph has been able to, irrespective of permissions:
- initiate GET requests to arbitrary URLs on the internet (including LAN) and possibly read (parts of) the contents of these resources.
- check for existence of arbitrary paths on the file system, and possibly read (parts of) the contents of these files.
In Deno 1.5.x (October 27th, 2020) and Deno 1.6.x (December 8th, 2020) the attacker module had to have been granted permissions to load dynamically through the network / fs read permission. Since Deno 1.7.x (January 19th, 2021) this vulnerability was able to be exploited in a fully sandboxed isolate (without any permissions). This vulnerability was not present in releases prior to 1.5.0.
Arbitrary non-GET requests, control over request headers, or file system writes are not possible through this vulnerability. Users of the deno_core, deno_runtime, or other deno_* crates are not affected. This is a Deno CLI only vulnerability.
We are relatively confident this was not abused in the wild, as by default Deno prints out a green "Download" message when remote imports are downloaded, and this would have caused suspicion if it occurred in the middle of a programs execution. This message can be silenced with the --quiet flag.
Patches
The vulnerability has been patched in Deno release 1.10.2. You can upgrade to the latest Deno version by running the deno upgrade command. The release is available through all official download channels.
Workarounds
There is no workaround for this issue.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue on the issue tracker
- Discuss on Discord
- Record
JLSEC-2026-98- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-32619 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Deno, published May 28, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.11%, the 66th percentile. Fixed in deno 1.10.2.