CVE-2023-32005

MEDIUM

Node.js <20 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Node.js version 20, affecting users of the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-read flag is used with a non-* argument. This flaw arises from an inadequate permission model that fails to restrict file stats through the `fs.statfs` API. As a result, malicious actors can retrieve stats from files that they do not have explicit read access to. 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 0.0114
EPSS Percentile 78.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Classification

CWE
CWE-732
Status published

Affected Products (1)

nodejs/node.js < 20.5.1

Timeline

Published Sep 12, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026