[Python] Node.js Unable to Execute Python Script on Server (Access Denied)

I am trying to execute a Python script from my Node.js project. The script reads payment image details and extracts name, transaction ID, amount, and date from the image. It works fine locally, but after deploying it to the server, I am facing an "Access Denied" issue. The Node.js application is unable to find or execute the Python executable (python.exe).

What I Have Tried:

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  Verified that Python is installed on the server and added to the system PATH.
  
  
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  Used absolute paths for both the Python executable and script.
  
  
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  Checked file and folder permissions.
  
  
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  Ran the Node.js application with admin/root privileges.
  

System Details:

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  Backend: Node.js (child_process.spawn / child_process.exec)
  
  
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  Server OS: Windows
  
  
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  Python Version: 3.13.3
  

Error Details:


I am receiving the following error when trying to execute the script:

(node:16404) [DEP0005] DeprecationWarning: Buffer() is deprecated due to security and usability issues. Please use the Buffer.alloc(), Buffer.allocUnsafe(), or Buffer.from() methods instead.
(Use node --trace-deprecation ... to show where the warning was created)

Python Error Output:


Access is denied.
Execution error: Command failed: "C:\Program Files\Python313\python.exe" "transaction_reader.py" "C:\Inetpub\vhosts\duesbuddy.com\payment-reader.duesbuddy.com\uploads\cdbceee3233198e84157c71a1c64d70e"
Access is denied.
Python process exited with code: 1


Execution error: Command failed: "C:\Program Files\Python313\python.exe" "transaction_reader.py" "C:\Inetpub\vhosts\duesbuddy.com\payment-reader.duesbuddy.com\uploads\753346430b0a47a477fdd74791fc9ff9" Access is denied. Python process exited with code: 1


Despite these efforts, the issue persists. Has anyone faced a similar problem? How can I resolve this? Any guidance would be appreciated.

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