Untrusted Search Path Affecting npm package, versions <1:8.19.3-1.16.19.1.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-NPM-5635766
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed9 May 2023

Introduced: 9 May 2023

CVE-2023-23920  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-426  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 npm to version 1:8.19.3-1.16.19.1.1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:2655.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream npm package and not the npm package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1