CVE-2023-32002
CRITICALNode.js - Policy Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
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.
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0004
EPSS Percentile
10.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Classification
CWE
CWE-288
Status
published
Affected Products (1)
nodejs/node.js
< 16.20.1
Timeline
Published
Aug 21, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026