CVE-2023-32002
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 76th percentile. Fixed versions are out.
What to do
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- NodeJS NodeAffected: ≥ 4.0, < 4.*Upgrade to: 4.*Affected: ≥ 5.0, < 5.*Upgrade to: 5.*Affected: ≥ 6.0, < 6.*Upgrade to: 6.*Affected: ≥ 7.0, < 7.*Upgrade to: 7.* + 13 more branchesStated by: CVE record
- Nodejs Node.jsAffected: ≥ 16.0.0, ≤ 16.20.1Upgrade to: after 16.20.1Stated by: NVD
- Red Hat Inc. Red Hat Enterprise LinuxAffected: 8Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
- ООО «Ред Софт» РЕД ОСAffected: 7.3Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
- Node.js Foundation Node.jsAffected: от 16.0.0 до 16.20.2Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
Versions as the sources state them. 1 more product has version data. Full version matrix after sign-in
What it is
From the CVE record
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.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
1.6% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 76th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
5 events over 1039 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- OpenVAS check added
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Publishedweakness classified
Affected products
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Scored 9.8 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
- Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
- Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable
Weaknesses
Sources
References in the record
- hackerone.com/reports/1960870
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/
- nodejs.org/ru/blog/vulnerability/august-2023-security-releases&
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