Incorrect Authorization Affecting nodejs-packaging package, versions <0:25-1.module+el8.5.0+20388+4b61e68d
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE8-NODEJSPACKAGING-5414258
- published 5 Apr 2023
- disclosed 23 Feb 2023
Introduced: 23 Feb 2023
CVE-2023-23918 Open this link in a new tabHow 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.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2023-23918.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-1582.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-1583.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-1743.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-2654.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-2655.html
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/