CVE-2023-30582
MEDIUMNode.js 20 < 20.3.1 - Unauthorized File Monitoring via fs.watchFile API
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability has been identified in Node.js version 20, affecting users of the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-read flag is used with a non-* argument. This flaw arises from an inadequate permission model that fails to restrict file watching through the fs.watchFile API. As a result, malicious actors can monitor files that they do not have explicit read access to. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240926-0007/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
26.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-284
Status
published
Products (15)
NodeJS/Node
10.0 - 10.*
NodeJS/Node
11.0 - 11.*
NodeJS/Node
12.0 - 12.*
NodeJS/Node
13.0 - 13.*
NodeJS/Node
14.0 - 14.*
NodeJS/Node
15.0 - 15.*
NodeJS/Node
17.0 - 17.*
NodeJS/Node
19.0 - 19.*
NodeJS/Node
20.0 - 20.3.1
NodeJS/Node
4.0 - 4.*
... and 5 more
Published
Sep 07, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026