CVE-2023-32558

nodejs: process.binding() can bypass the permission model through path traversal

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 9, 2023

Updated · November 3, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in NodeJS. This security issue occurs as the use of the deprecated API process.binding() can bypass the permission model through path traversal.

Statement

For this CVE no Red Hat Products are affected as this CVE only affects Node.js version 20, specifically within the experimental permission model feature of Node.js 20, that we are not shipped.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory