CVE-2023-32558

Published: Sep 12, 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 the deprecated API `process.binding()` can bypass the permission model through path traversal. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20.x. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.

Affected (1)

Products: Nodejs: Node.js

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nodejs Node.js	From 20.0.0 to 20.5.1

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (3)

https://hackerone.com/reports/2051257

Source: support@hackerone.com

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://hackerone.com/reports/2051257

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

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241025-0003/

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

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