VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2023-32002

The use of `Module._load()` can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 1.61%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.61%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 1.61% probability · 75th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-288
Affected: nodejs/node.js
Source: support@hackerone.com

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/1960870Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/
https://hackerone.com/reports/1960870Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.