CVE-2023-32559

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.x and, 20.x. 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')` run arbitrary code, outside of the limits defined in a `policy.json` file. 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 : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://hackerone.com/reports/1946470	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0006/	Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1946470	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00029.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0006/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

04 Nov 2025, 17:15

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Information

Published : 2023-08-24 02:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-32559

Mitre link : CVE-2023-32559

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-32559

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nodejs

node.js

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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