CVE-2023-23920

An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.

CVSS v3.0 4.2 MEDIUM

4.2^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00038.html	Mailing List
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/

Advertisement

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2023-02-23 12:15

Updated : 2023-03-16 09:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23920

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23920

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

Advertisement

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

nodejs

node.js

{"cve": {"data_type": "CVE", "references": {"reference_data": [{"url": "https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/", "name": "https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/", "tags": ["Patch", "Vendor Advisory"], "refsource": "MISC"}, {"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00038.html", "name": "[debian-lts-announce] 20230226 [SECURITY] [DLA 3344-1] nodejs security update", "tags": ["Mailing List"], "refsource": "MLIST"}, {"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/", "name": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/", "tags": [], "refsource": "CONFIRM"}]}, "data_format": "MITRE", "description": {"description_data": [{"lang": "en", "value": "An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges."}]}, "problemtype": {"problemtype_data": [{"description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-426"}]}]}, "data_version": "4.0", "CVE_data_meta": {"ID": "CVE-2023-23920", "ASSIGNER": "cve-assignments@hackerone.com"}}, "impact": {"baseMetricV3": {"cvssV3": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 4.2, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "privilegesRequired": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "NONE"}, "impactScore": 3.6, "exploitabilityScore": 0.6}}, "publishedDate": "2023-02-23T20:15Z", "configurations": {"nodes": [{"children": [], "operator": "OR", "cpe_match": [{"cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*", "cpe_name": [], "vulnerable": true, "versionEndIncluding": "14.14.0", "versionStartIncluding": "14.0.0"}, {"cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*", "cpe_name": [], "vulnerable": true, "versionEndIncluding": "16.12.0", "versionStartIncluding": "16.0.0"}, {"cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*", "cpe_name": [], "vulnerable": true, "versionEndIncluding": "18.11.0", "versionStartIncluding": "18.0.0"}, {"cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*", "cpe_name": [], "vulnerable": true, "versionEndExcluding": "18.14.1", "versionStartIncluding": "18.0.0"}, {"cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*", "cpe_name": [], "vulnerable": true, "versionEndExcluding": "16.19.1", "versionStartIncluding": "16.0.0"}, {"cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*", "cpe_name": [], "vulnerable": true, "versionEndExcluding": "19.6.1", "versionStartIncluding": "19.0.0"}, {"cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*", "cpe_name": [], "vulnerable": true, "versionEndExcluding": "14.21.3", "versionStartIncluding": "14.0.0"}]}, {"children": [], "operator": "OR", "cpe_match": [{"cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe_name": [], "vulnerable": true}]}], "CVE_data_version": "4.0"}, "lastModifiedDate": "2023-03-16T16:15Z"}