CVE-2023-23920

MEDIUM

Node.js <19.6.1-<14.21.3 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 4.2
EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 26.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-426
Status published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux 10.0
nodejs/node.js 14.0.0 - 14.14.0
nodejs/node.js 14.0.0 - 14.21.3
Published Feb 23, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026