CVE-2023-23918

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A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Node.js <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1 and <14.21.3 that made it possible to bypass the experimental Permissions (https://nodejs.org/api/permissions.html) feature in Node.js and access non authorized modules by using process.mainModule.require(). This only affects users who had enabled the experimental permissions option with --experimental-policy.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/ Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/ Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

21 Nov 2024, 07:47

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References () https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/ - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/ - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/ - () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/ -

16 Mar 2023, 16:15

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References
  • (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/ -

03 Mar 2023, 19:44

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CWE CWE-863
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5
References (MISC) https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/ - (MISC) https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/ - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

23 Feb 2023, 22:58

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-02-23 20:15

Updated : 2025-03-12 18:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23918

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23918

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23918

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Products Affected

nodejs

  • node.js
CWE
CWE-863

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