CVE-2023-32559
nodejs: Permissions policies can be bypassed via process.binding
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 9, 2023
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A vulnerability was found in NodeJS. This security issue occurs as the use of the deprecated API process.binding() can bypass the policy mechanism by requiring internal modules and eventually take advantage of process.binding('spawn_sync') to run arbitrary code outside of the limits defined in a policy.json file.
Statement
When this CVE was reported, the policy.json file was still experimental in nature and not deployed and widely in environments,which is why at the time when this CVE was submitted,Redhat chose to classify this as moderare.
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
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')