Node.js Policy Mechanism Bypass Affecting Multiple Versions
CVE-2023-30581

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nodejs

Status
Node
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-30581?

The vulnerability arises from the use of proto in process.mainModule.proto.require(), allowing attackers to bypass the defined policy mechanism. This enables access to modules outside the specified policy.json settings, impacting all users relying on the experimental policy feature across active Node.js release lines.

Affected Version(s)

Node 4.0 < 4.*

Node 5.0 < 5.*

Node 6.0 < 6.*

References

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-securi...

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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