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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/
Mailing List mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00038.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5395
Scores
CVSS v3
4.2
EPSS
0.0047
EPSS Percentile
36.9%
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