Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Node.js by Node.js Foundation
CVE-2023-23918

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nodejs

Status
Node
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 February 2023

What is CVE-2023-23918?

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in specific versions of Node.js, where users enabling the experimental permissions feature can inadvertently bypass controls. This flaw allows for unauthorized access to modules by utilizing 'process.mainModule.require()', exposing the system to potential risks. Users are encouraged to review their configurations and update to secure versions to mitigate this issue.

Affected Version(s)

Node 4.0 < 4.*

Node 5.0 < 5.*

Node 6.0 < 6.*

References

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-se...
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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