CVE-2023-32002

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

The use of `Module._load()` can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.x and, 20.x. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published8/21/2023

Last Modified7/2/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

nodejs:node.js

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-288

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/1960870(support@hackerone.com)

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/(support@hackerone.com)

https://hackerone.com/reports/1960870(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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