Incorrect Authorization Affecting nodejs-packaging package, versions <0:25-1.module+el8.5.0+20388+4b61e68d


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.02% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-NODEJSPACKAGING-5414258
  • published5 Apr 2023
  • disclosed23 Feb 2023

Introduced: 23 Feb 2023

CVE-2023-23918  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 nodejs-packaging to version 0:25-1.module+el8.5.0+20388+4b61e68d or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-1582.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs-packaging package and not the nodejs-packaging package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1