CVE-2023-32006
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: August 31, 2023
Description
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.
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 8.8 |
Attack Vector | NETWORK |
Attack complexity | LOW |
Privileges required | LOW |
User interaction | NONE |
Scope | UNCHANGED |
Confidentiality | HIGH |
Integrity impact | HIGH |
Availability impact | HIGH |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
Product | Release | Package | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | nodejs | Not affected (18.17.1-r0) |
Stream | nodejs | Not affected (18.17.1-r0) |
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2043807
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/JQPELKG2LVTADSB7ME73AV4DXQK47PWK/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/PBOZE2QZIBLFFTYWYN23FGKN6HULZ6HX/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/