Path Traversal in Nodejs Node
CVE-2023-32003
`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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.010 (60.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Nodejs Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
- Nodejs Node.js
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 37, 38
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-32003?
- CVE-2023-32003 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-32003?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.