VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-23920
An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.
MEDIUM 4.2EPSS 0.47%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.47%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.2 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.47% probability · 39th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-426
- Affected
- nodejs/node.js · debian/debian linux
- Source
- support@hackerone.com
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00038.htmlMailing List
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5395
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00038.htmlMailing List
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5395
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.