CVE-2023-32559
HIGHNode.js 16.x-20.x - Privilege Escalation via Policy Mechanism Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.x and, 20.x. The use of the deprecated API `process.binding()` can bypass the policy mechanism by requiring internal modules and eventually take advantage of `process.binding('spawn_sync')` run arbitrary code, outside of the limits defined in a `policy.json` file. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1946470
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0006/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
18.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-269
Status
published
Products (1)
nodejs/node.js
16.0.0 - 16.20.1
Published
Aug 24, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026