Node.js up to 18.19.0/20.11.0/21.6.1 Network Import Restriction access control

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A vulnerability was found in Node.js up to 18.19.0/20.11.0/21.6.1. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Network Import Restriction Handler. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-22020. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js up to 18.19.0/20.11.0/21.6.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Network Import Restriction Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A security flaw in Node.js allows a bypass of network import restrictions. By embedding non-network imports in data URLs, an attacker can execute arbitrary code, compromising system security. Verified on various platforms, the vulnerability is mitigated by forbidding data URLs in network imports. Exploiting this flaw can violate network import security, posing a risk to developers and servers.

It is possible to read the advisory at hackerone.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-22020 since 01/04/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/01/2024). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210001 (Amazon Linux 2023 : nodejs20, nodejs20-devel, nodejs20-full-i18n (ALAS2023-2024-749)), 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (210001). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• JavaScript Library

Name

• Node.js

Version

• 18.0
• 18.1
• 18.2
• 18.3
• 18.4
• 18.5
• 18.6
• 18.7
• 18.8
• 18.9
• 18.10
• 18.11
• 18.12
• 18.13
• 18.14
• 18.15
• 18.16
• 18.17
• 18.18
• 18.19.0
• 20.0
• 20.1
• 20.2
• 20.3
• 20.4
• 20.5
• 20.6
• 20.7
• 20.8
• 20.9
• 20.10
• 20.11.0
• 21.6.0
• 21.6.1

License

• open-source

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