Bypass Policy Mechanism in Node.js Affecting Multiple Versions
CVE-2023-32006

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nodejs

Status
Node
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-32006?

This vulnerability arises from the module.constructor.createRequire() function, enabling unauthorized access to modules outside of the defined policy.json restrictions. It poses a risk for users leveraging the experimental policy feature in Node.js, potentially leading to unregulated module loading and other security concerns across versions 16.x, 18.x, and 20.x.

Affected Version(s)

Node 4.0 < 4.*

Node 5.0 < 5.*

Node 6.0 < 6.*

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/2043807
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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