CVE-2023-32002

CRITICAL

Node.js 16.0.0-16.20.1 - Policy Mechanism Bypass via Module._load()

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 21.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-288
Status published
Products (1)
nodejs/node.js 16.0.0 - 16.20.1
Published Aug 21, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026