CVE-2023-30581

Published: Nov 22, 2023Updated: Nov 3, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafNVD-CWE-noinfo

7.5HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

The use of __proto__ in process.mainModule.__proto__.require() can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: v16, v18 and, v20. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:HIntegrity

High

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-862

Affected Products

NodeJS

oss-project·USaka node.js, node

Node

OSS Libraries

node.jsLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries

Red Hat Inc.

commercial·USaka red hat

Red Hat Enterprise LinuxOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Red Hat Software CollectionsOn-prem

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Node.js Foundation

oss-project·USaka nodejs foundation, node foundation

Node.jsLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries

АО «ИВК»

commercial·RUaka ivk

АЛЬТ СП 10On-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

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References

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases

nodejs.org

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases

nodejs.org

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-30581

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