CVE-2023-32002

Name: CVE-2023-32002
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-21T17:15:47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.43%

69.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-288

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

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/1960870Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/
https://hackerone.com/reports/1960870Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32002?

How severe is CVE-2023-32002?

CVE-2023-32002 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32002?

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Source: NVD / NIST