Path Traversal in Node.js Node
CVE-2023-32004
A vulnerability has been discovered in Node.js version 20, specifically within the experimental permission model. This flaw relates to improper handling of Buffers in file system APIs causing a traversal path to bypass when verifying file permissions. 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)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Node.js Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
- Node.js
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 37, 38
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- hackerone.com/reports/2038134 (Issue Tracking)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-32004?
- CVE-2023-32004 is a high-severity vulnerability in Node.js Node, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-32004?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.