CVE-2023-32004 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability affecting Node.js version 20 when utilizing its experimental permission model. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass file permission checks due to improper handling of Buffers in file system APIs. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for significant compromise warrants attention for affected Fedora and Node.js users.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 20.0.0, <= 20.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | ||
37CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
38CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 20.0, < 20.5.1CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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nodejs: Permission model bypass by specifying a path traversal sequence in a Buffer
Aug 9, 2023A 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.
Aug 8, 2023