CVE-2023-32002
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CVE-2023-32002 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodejs | Node.Js | >= 16.0.0, <= 16.20.1 |
| Nodejs | Node.Js | >= 18.0.0, <= 18.17.0 |
| Nodejs | Node.Js | >= 20.0.0, <= 20.5.0 |
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