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CVE-2023-32006

nodejs: Permissions policies can impersonate other modules in using module.constructor.createRequire()

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

The use of `module.constructor.createRequire()` 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.constructor.createRequire()' 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 usan 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.constructor.createRequire() can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module.

This update for nodejs12 fixes the following issues. Fixed permissions policies bypass via process.mainModule. Fixed permissions policies bypass via Module._load. Fixed permissions policies impersonation using module.constructor.createRequire. Fixed permissions policies bypass via process.binding. Fixed mainModule.proto bypass. Fixed missing DiffieHellman key generation. Fixed HTTP Request Smuggling via Empty headers separated by CR.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-05-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-15 CVE Published
  • 2025-05-08 CVE Updated
  • 2025-07-04 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-213: Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Incompatible Policies
  • CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure
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
Search vendor "Nodejs" for product "Node.js" and version " >= 16.0.0 <= 16.20.1"
-
Affected
Nodejs
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 Node.js
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 >= 18.0.0 <= 18.17.0
Search vendor "Nodejs" for product "Node.js" and version " >= 18.0.0 <= 18.17.0"
-
Affected
Nodejs
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 Node.js
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 >= 20.0.0 <= 20.5.0
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-
Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 37
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-
Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"
 38
Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "38"
-
Affected