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TI-2023-09716 Aliases CVE-2023-23918GHSA-33p5-m25c-cp6w

Incorrect authorization in NodeJS Node

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Node.js <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1 and <14.21.3 that made it possible to bypass the experimental Permissions (https://nodejs.org/api/permissions.html) feature in Node.js and access non authorized modules by using process.mainModule.require(). This only affects users who had enabled the experimental permissions option with --experimental-policy.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02023 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Node (NodeJS): 14.21.3, 16.19.1, 18.14.1 +1Red Hat: 8 advisoriesRed Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NodeJSNode4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 10.0 and later; 11.0 and later; 12.0 and later; 13.0 and later; 14.0 to before 14.21.3; 15.0 and later; 16.0 to before 16.19.1; 17.0 and later; 18.0 to before 18.14.1; 19.0 to before 19.6.114.21.3, 16.19.1, 18.14.1, 19.6.1Patch availableCNA
  • Node VendorNodeJS Affected 4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 10.0 and later; 11.0 and later; 12.0 and later; 13.0 and later; 14.0 to before 14.21.3; 15.0 and later; 16.0 to before 16.19.1; 17.0 and later; 18.0 to before 18.14.1; 19.0 to before 19.6.1 Fixed in 14.21.3, 16.19.1, 18.14.1, 19.6.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*14.0.0 – 14.14.0VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.0.0 to before 14.21.3VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*16.0.0 – 16.12.0VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.0.0 to before 16.19.1VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*18.0.0 – 18.11.0VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.0.0 to before 18.14.1VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*19.0.0 to before 19.6.1VulnerableNodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 – 14.14.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 to before 14.21.3 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0 – 16.12.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0 to before 16.19.1 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 18.0.0 – 18.11.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.0.0 to before 18.14.1 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 19.0.0 to before 19.6.1 Vulnerable ·NodeJS

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Node (NodeJS) Fixed in 14.21.3, 16.19.1, 18.14.1, 19.6.1

Red Hat 8 advisories

  • RHSA-2023:2655 Released 2023-05-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nodejs and nodejs-nodemon security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) nodejs-1:16.19.1-1.el9_2, nodejs-docs-1:16.19.1-1.el9_2, nodejs-full-i18n-1:16.19.1-1.el9_2 +3
  • RHSA-2023:2654 Released 2023-05-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) nodejs-1:18.14.2-2.module+el9.2.0.z+18497+a402347c.aarch64::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.14.2-2.module+el9.2.0.z+18497+a402347c.ppc64le::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.14.2-2.module+el9.2.0.z+18497+a402347c.s390x::nodejs:18 +20
  • RHSA-2023:1744 Released 2023-04-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-nodejs14-nodejs security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL Workstation(v. 7) rh-nodejs14-3.6-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.21.3-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.21.3-2.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL(v. 7) rh-nodejs14-3.6-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.21.3-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.21.3-2.el7 +5
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  • RHSA-2023:1742 Released 2023-04-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:14 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) nodejs-1:14.21.3-1.module+el8.6.0+18532+cbe6f646.aarch64::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.21.3-1.module+el8.6.0+18532+cbe6f646.ppc64le::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.21.3-1.module+el8.6.0+18532+cbe6f646.s390x::nodejs:14 +19
  • RHSA-2023:1743 Released 2023-04-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:14 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6.aarch64::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6.ppc64le::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.21.3-1.module+el8.7.0+18531+81d21ca6.s390x::nodejs:14 +19
  • RHSA-2023:1583 Released 2023-04-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:18.14.2-2.module+el8.7.0+18445+9493b6ea.aarch64::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.14.2-2.module+el8.7.0+18445+9493b6ea.ppc64le::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.14.2-2.module+el8.7.0+18445+9493b6ea.s390x::nodejs:18 +20
  • RHSA-2023:1582 Released 2023-04-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nodejs:16 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:16.19.1-1.module+el8.7.0+18373+704f5cef.aarch64::nodejs:16, nodejs-1:16.19.1-1.module+el8.7.0+18373+704f5cef.ppc64le::nodejs:16, nodejs-1:16.19.1-1.module+el8.7.0+18373+704f5cef.s390x::nodejs:16 +19
  • RHSA-2023:1533 Released 2023-03-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:14 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.4) nodejs-1:14.21.3-1.module+el8.4.0+18317+43f5ac16.aarch64::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.21.3-1.module+el8.4.0+18317+43f5ac16.ppc64le::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.21.3-1.module+el8.4.0+18317+43f5ac16.s390x::nodejs:14 +19

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    NodeJS Node 10.*, 11.* and 14 more versions

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-09718 Untrusted search path in NodeJS NodePriority LOW 20
    Show all 2 records →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:1582, RHSA-2023:1583, RHSA-2023:1743
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:2654, RHSA-2023:2655
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2023:1533
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2023:1742
Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL Workstation(v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2023:1744
Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL(v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2023:1744
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23918
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-33p5-m25c-cp6w

References

Patch 1

Other 1

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