CVE-2023-30581

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

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases	Release Notes
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases	Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::-:::*

History

05 Jun 2025, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-862

Information

Published : 2023-11-23 00:15

Updated : 2025-06-05 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-30581

Mitre link : CVE-2023-30581

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-30581

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nodejs

node.js

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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