Path Traversal Vulnerability in Node.js by OpenJS Foundation
CVE-2023-32558

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nodejs

Status
Node
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 September 2023

What is CVE-2023-32558?

This security issue stems from the usage of the deprecated API process.binding(), which poses a risk by allowing path traversal that can potentially bypass the permission model. This vulnerability specifically impacts users engaged with the experimental permission model in Node.js 20.x, necessitating prompt attention and remediation.

Affected Version(s)

Node 4.0 < 4.*

Node 5.0 < 5.*

Node 6.0 < 6.*

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/2051257

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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