Node.js module.constructor.createRequire permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Node.js. Affected by this issue is the function module.constructor.createRequire. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-32006. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Node.js (JavaScript Library) (the affected version unknown). Affected is the function module.constructor.createRequire. 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 weakness was published 08/10/2023. The advisory is shared for download at nodejs.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-32006 since 05/01/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216256 (Oracle Linux 8 : nodejs:20 (ELSA-2025-1351)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216256). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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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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Nessus ID: 216256
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : nodejs:20 (ELSA-2025-1351)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/01/2023 🔍
08/10/2023 +101 days 🔍
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05/07/2026 +1001 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-18476abd7e
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32006 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32006
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236820

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2023 18:26
Updated: 05/07/2026 13:56
Changes: 08/10/2023 18:26 (36), 09/05/2023 10:23 (2), 09/05/2023 10:29 (11), 02/14/2025 13:11 (17), 05/08/2025 20:03 (1), 05/07/2026 13:53 (1), 05/07/2026 13:56 (3)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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