Node.js Experimental Policy path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Node.js. This affects an unknown function of the component Experimental Policy Handler. This manipulation causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-30584. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js (JavaScript Library) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Experimental Policy Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability has been discovered in Node.js version 20, specifically within the experimental permission model. This flaw relates to improper handling of path traversal bypass when verifying file permissions. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.

The weakness was shared 07/05/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-30584 since 04/13/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 239784 (TencentOS Server 4: nodejs (TSSA-2024:0614)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at nodejs.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (239784). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 239784
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 4: nodejs (TSSA-2024:0614)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: nodejs.org

Timelineinfo

04/13/2023 🔍
07/05/2023 +83 days 🔍
07/05/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2025 +716 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-30584 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-30584
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232999

Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2023 18:11
Updated: 06/20/2025 08:05
Changes: 07/05/2023 18:11 (38), 09/07/2024 19:03 (16), 09/10/2024 03:45 (12), 06/20/2025 08:05 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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