CVE-2023-30581

Published: Nov 23, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The use of __proto__ in process.mainModule.__proto__.require() can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: v16, v18 and, v20. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js

Affected (3)

Products: Nodejs: Node.js

1 product

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nodejs Node.js	From 16.0.0 to 16.20.1
Nodejs Node.js	From 18.0.0 to 18.16.1
Nodejs Node.js	From 20.0.0 to 20.3.1

Related CWEs

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (3)

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases

Source: support@hackerone.com

Release Notes

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0011/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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