CVE-2023-30581

HIGH

7.5

Description

The use of __proto__ in process.mainModule.__proto__.require() can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: v16, v18 and, v20. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.5

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published11/23/2023

Last Modified11/3/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

nodejs:node.js

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases(support@hackerone.com)

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0011/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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