CVE-2023-32002: Critical severity microsoft cbl-mariner vulnerability

Published Aug 10, 2023
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Updated

HackerOne: CVE-2023-32002 Node.js Module.load() policy Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Other sources

Node.js could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the use of Module.load(). By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the permission policy mechanism.

IBM

The use of Module.load() can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.x and, 20.x. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js.

Ubuntu

The use of Module.load() can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy mechanism is an experimental feature of Node.js. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.x and, 20.x.

Security Advisory: https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/august-2023-security-releases#permissions-policies-can-be-bypassed-via-moduleload-highcve-2023-32002

Red Hat

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/nodejs<12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6
12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6
ubuntu/nodejs<18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.3
18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.3
debian/nodejs<=12.22.12~dfsg-1~deb11u4
18.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u218.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u120.14.0+dfsg-320.15.0+dfsg-1
Microsoft CBL Mariner 2.0 ARM
Microsoft CBL Mariner 2.0 x64
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)=16.11
IBM Planning Analytics<=2.0
Nodejs Node.js>=16.0.0<=16.20.1
Nodejs Node.js>=18.0.0<=18.17.0
Nodejs Node.js>=20.0.0<=20.5.0

Event History

Aug 10, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 21, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:52 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:16 PM
Description
Feb 11, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-32002?

CVE-2023-32002 is a vulnerability that allows the use of `Module._load()` to bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module in Node.js, affecting all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.x, and 20.x.

2

How does CVE-2023-32002 impact Node.js users?

CVE-2023-32002 impacts Node.js users who are using the experimental policy mechanism in active release lines 16.x, 18.x, and 20.x, by allowing the bypassing of the policy mechanism and requiring modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32002?

The severity of CVE-2023-32002 is rated as critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-32002 vulnerability in Node.js?

To fix the CVE-2023-32002 vulnerability in Node.js, users should update to the latest version of Node.js from the affected release lines: 16.x, 18.x, and 20.x, once a patch or new version is released by the Node.js maintainers.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-32002?

More information about CVE-2023-32002 can be found in the following resources: 1. [HackerOne Report](https://hackerone.com/reports/1960870) 2. [NetApp Advisory](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/)

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