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CVE-2025-23083

nodejs: Node.js Worker Thread Exposure via Diagnostics Channel

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.7

CVSS 3.0

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Published · January 22, 2025

Updated · September 8, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Node.js diagnostics_channel. This vulnerability allows an attacker to reinstate and misuse worker constructors, potentially bypassing the Permission Model via hooking into events when a worker thread is created.

Statement

This vulnerability is rated as an Important severity because the diagnostics_channel utility, allowing attackers to hook into events triggered when a worker thread is created. This not only exposes user-defined workers but also internal workers, enabling the attacker to retrieve instances and potentially capture and reinstate their constructors for malicious purposes.

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 3.0 · 7.7
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization