CVE-2023-30581

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
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
hackeroneCNA
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CVEADP
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CISA-ADPADP
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 1%
VendorProductVersion
nodejsnode.js
16.0.0 ≤
𝑥
< 16.20.1
nodejsnode.js
18.0.0 ≤
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< 18.16.1
nodejsnode.js
20.0.0 ≤
𝑥
< 20.3.1
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
nodejs
bullseye
ignored
buster
not-affected
bullseye (security)
vulnerable
bookworm
18.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u2
fixed
bookworm (security)
18.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u1
fixed
sid
20.18.1+dfsg-1
fixed
trixie
20.18.1+dfsg-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
nodejs
noble
not-affected
mantic
ignored
lunar
ignored
kinetic
ignored
jammy
not-affected
focal
not-affected
bionic
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
trusty
not-affected
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0011/