CVE-2023-23918

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Node.js <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1 and <14.21.3 that made it possible to bypass the experimental Permissions (https://nodejs.org/api/permissions.html) feature in Node.js and access non authorized modules by using process.mainModule.require(). This only affects users who had enabled the experimental permissions option with --experimental-policy.

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 HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

24 Oct 2026, 13:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios existe en Node.js anterior a 19.6.1, anterior a 18.14.1, anterior a 16.19.1 y anterior a 14.21.3 que hizo posible eludir la característica experimental de Permisos (https://nodejs.org/API/permissions.html) en Node.js y acceder a módulos no autorizados mediante el uso de process.mainModule.require(). Esto solo afecta a usuarios que habían habilitado la opción de permisos experimentales con --experimental-policy.

Information

Published : 2023-02-23 20:15

Updated : 2026-10-24 13:10

NVD link : CVE-2023-23918

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23918

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23918

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nodejs

node.js

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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