CVE-2023-32003
MEDIUMNode.js 20.0.0-20.4.9 - Path Traversal via fs.mkdtemp()
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)
Core 4
Core References
Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2037887
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/JQPELKG2LVTADSB7ME73AV4DXQK47PWK/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/PBOZE2QZIBLFFTYWYN23FGKN6HULZ6HX/
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
19.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (3)
fedoraproject/fedora
37
fedoraproject/fedora
38
nodejs/node.js
20.0.0 - 20.5.0
Published
Aug 15, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026