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CVE-2023-30581
November 22, 2023
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
Additional Notes
The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.
Related Resources (5)
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases
https://github.com/nodejs/node/commit/daaa43ed967626b997439f3c708aae0925f8d85a
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases#mainmoduleproto-bypass-experimental-policy-mechanism-high-cve-2023-30581
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-30581
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0011/
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Missing Authorization
CWE-862
EPSS
Base Score:
0.02