VDB-236823 · CVE-2023-32003 · EUVD-2023-36291

Node.js fs.mkdtemp/fs.mkdtempSync path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Node.js. This issue affects the function fs.mkdtemp/fs.mkdtempSync. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-32003. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js (JavaScript Library) (version now known). It has been classified as critical. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was presented 08/10/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at nodejs.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-32003 since 05/01/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (216256) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-36291). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

JavaScript Library

Name

Node.js

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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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)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/01/2023 🔍
08/10/2023 +101 days 🔍
08/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/03/2025 +693 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-18476abd7e
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32003 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32003
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236823
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2023 18:27
Updated: 07/03/2025 17:25
Changes: 08/10/2023 18:27 (34), 09/05/2023 10:45 (2), 09/05/2023 10:50 (12), 02/14/2025 13:11 (17), 07/03/2025 17:09 (1), 07/03/2025 17:25 (1)
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