Path Traversal in Node.js Node
CVE-2023-32558
The use of the deprecated API `process.binding()` can bypass the permission model through path traversal. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20.x. 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 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 76.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Node.js Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
- Node.js
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- hackerone.com/reports/2051257 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-32558?
- CVE-2023-32558 is a high-severity vulnerability in Node.js Node, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-32558?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-32558 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.