CVE-2023-32002

CVE Details

Release Date:

2023-08-09

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.

See more information about CVE-2023-32002 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	9.8	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	None	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	High	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs)	ELSA-2023-5360	2023-09-28
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs)	ELSA-2023-5362	2023-09-28
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-nodemon)	ELSA-2023-5360	2023-09-28
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-nodemon)	ELSA-2023-5362	2023-09-28
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-packaging)	ELSA-2023-5360	2023-09-28
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-packaging)	ELSA-2023-5362	2023-09-28
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs)	ELSA-2023-5363	2023-10-05
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs)	ELSA-2023-5532	2023-10-10
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-nodemon)	ELSA-2023-5363	2023-10-05
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-packaging)	ELSA-2023-5363	2023-10-05

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