Node.js Experimental Permission Model fs.watchFile permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Node.js. Affected is the function fs.watchFile of the component Experimental Permission Model. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-30582. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Node.js (JavaScript Library) (version now known). This affects the function fs.watchFile of the component Experimental Permission Model. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability has been identified in Node.js version 20, affecting users of the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-read flag is used with a non-* argument. This flaw arises from an inadequate permission model that fails to restrict file watching through the fs.watchFile API. As a result, malicious actors can monitor files that they do not have explicit read access to. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.

The weakness was released 07/05/2023. The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-30582 since 04/13/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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 🔍
09/10/2024 +433 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-30582 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-30582
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-233001

Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2023 18:11
Updated: 09/10/2024 03:45
Changes: 07/05/2023 18:11 (39), 09/07/2024 19:03 (16), 09/10/2024 03:45 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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