Incorrect Authorization Affecting nodejs:18/npm package, versions <1:9.5.0-1.18.14.2.2.module+el9.2.0.z+18497+a402347c


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-NODEJS-5590971
  • published21 Feb 2023
  • disclosed16 Feb 2023

Introduced: 16 Feb 2023

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

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 nodejs:18/npm to version 1:9.5.0-1.18.14.2.2.module+el9.2.0.z+18497+a402347c or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:2654.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:18/npm package and not the nodejs:18/npm package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 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 Scores

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