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CVE-2023-32002

nodejs: Permissions policies can be bypassed via Module._load

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

El uso de 'Module._load()' puede omitir el mecanismo de políticas y requerir módulos fuera de la definición policy.json para un módulo determinado. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a todos los usuarios que utilizan el mecanismo de directiva experimental en todas las líneas de versión activas: 16.x, 18.x y 20.x. Tenga en cuenta que en el momento en que se emitió este CVE, la política es una característica experimental de Node.js.

A vulnerability was found in NodeJS. This security issue occurs as the use of Module._load() can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-05-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-21 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-22 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
  • CWE-1268: Policy Privileges are not Assigned Consistently Between Control and Data Agents
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Nodejs
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 Node.js
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 >= 16.0.0 <= 16.20.1
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-
Affected
Nodejs
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 Node.js
Search vendor "Nodejs" for product "Node.js"
 >= 18.0.0 <= 18.17.0
Search vendor "Nodejs" for product "Node.js" and version " >= 18.0.0 <= 18.17.0"
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Affected
Nodejs
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 Node.js
Search vendor "Nodejs" for product "Node.js"
 >= 20.0.0 <= 20.5.0
Search vendor "Nodejs" for product "Node.js" and version " >= 20.0.0 <= 20.5.0"
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Affected