Path traversal in NodeJS Node
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability has been discovered in Node.js version 20, specifically within the experimental permission model. This flaw relates to improper handling of path traversal bypass when verifying file permissions. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NodeJS | Node | 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 and later; 15.0 and later; 17.0 and later; 19.0 and later; 20.0 to before 20.3.1 | 20.3.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- 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 and later; 15.0 and later; 17.0 and later; 19.0 and later; 20.0 to before 20.3.1 Fixed in 20.3.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Node (NodeJS) Fixed in 20.3.1
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 13 more versions
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-14412 Improper access control in NodeJS NodePriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2023-14408 Improper access control in NodeJS NodePriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2023-14407 Improper access control in NodeJS NodePriority LOW 31
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Software Collections
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-30584
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jpgc-8hrm-hvwj
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-30584 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-30584 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jpgc-8hrm-hvwj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-30584 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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