CVE-2023-39331: Path Traversal

Published Oct 16, 2023
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Updated

A previously disclosed vulnerability (CVE-2023-30584) was patched insufficiently in commit 205f1e6. The new path traversal vulnerability arises because the implementation does not protect itself against the application overwriting built-in utility functions with user-defined implementations.

Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.

Other sources

A previously disclosed vulnerability (CVE-2023-30584) was patched insufficiently. The new path traversal vulnerability arises because the implementation does not protect itself against the application overwriting built-in utility functions with user-defined implementations.

References: https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/october-2023-security-releases

Red Hat

FasterXML Jackson Core is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation by the StreamReadConstraints value field. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.

IBM

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.2
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP3
Nodejs Node.js>=20.0.0<20.8.1

Event History

Oct 16, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 18, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:55 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-39331?

CVE-2023-39331 is a path traversal vulnerability in Node.js.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39331?

The severity of CVE-2023-39331 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.7.

3

How does CVE-2023-39331 arise?

CVE-2023-39331 arises due to insufficient patching of a previously disclosed vulnerability (CVE-2023-30584) in commit 205f1e6 of Node.js.

4

Which version of Node.js is affected by CVE-2023-39331?

Node.js versions up to and excluding 20.8.0 are affected by CVE-2023-39331.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-39331?

Yes, the vulnerability can be fixed by applying the necessary patches and updates provided by the Node.js project.

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