CVE-2023-32003
MEDIUMNode.js <20 - Path Traversal
Title source: llmDescription
`fs.mkdtemp()` and `fs.mkdtempSync()` can be used to bypass the permission model check using a path traversal attack. This flaw arises from a missing check in the fs.mkdtemp() API and the impact is a malicious actor could create an arbitrary directory. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
References (4)
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
22.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Classification
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Affected Products (3)
nodejs/node.js
< 20.5.0
fedoraproject/fedora
fedoraproject/fedora
Timeline
Published
Aug 15, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026