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CVE-2023-23920

MEDIUMCVSS 4.2/10EPSS 0.47%

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CVE-2023-23920 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.47%

37.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NodejsNode.Js>= 14.0.0, <= 14.14.0
NodejsNode.Js>= 14.0.0, < 14.21.3
NodejsNode.Js>= 16.0.0, <= 16.12.0
NodejsNode.Js>= 16.0.0, < 16.19.1
NodejsNode.Js>= 18.0.0, <= 18.11.0
NodejsNode.Js>= 18.0.0, < 18.14.1
NodejsNode.Js>= 19.0.0, < 19.6.1
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23920?
An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2023-23920?
CVE-2023-23920 has a CVSS score of 4.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23920?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST