CVE-2023-23918

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Node.js <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1 and <14.21.3 that made it possible to bypass the experimental Permissions (https://nodejs.org/api/permissions.html) feature in Node.js and access non authorized modules by using process.mainModule.require(). This only affects users who had enabled the experimental permissions option with --experimental-policy.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::lts:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::lts:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::lts:::*

Information

Published : 2023-02-23 12:15

Updated : 2023-03-16 09:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23918

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23918

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

Products Affected

nodejs

node.js

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