CVE-2023-32003

MEDIUM

Node.js 20.0.0-20.4.9 - Path Traversal via fs.mkdtemp()

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

`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.

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