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CVE-2023-32002: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-32002 is a high-severity vulnerability in Node.js that affects the experimental policy mechanism. The vulnerability was discovered in all active release lines (16.x, 18.x, and 20.x) where the use of Module._load() can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module (NodeJS Blog).

Technical details

The vulnerability has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue specifically involves the experimental policy mechanism where Module._load() can be exploited to circumvent defined policy restrictions (NetApp Advisory).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data, or Denial of Service (DoS). The critical severity rating indicates potential for complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NetApp Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in Node.js versions 16.20.2, 18.17.1, and 20.5.1. Users are advised to upgrade to these patched versions to address the security issue (NodeJS Blog).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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