CVE-2023-30581
Node.js __proto__ Proto Pollution Vulnerability
Description
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
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 23, 2023, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 11, 2023, 8:49 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-30581 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2023-30581.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases | Release Notes |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-30581 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Dec. 11, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (including) 20.6.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.20.1 *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.0.0 up to (excluding) 18.16.1 *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.0.0 up to (excluding) 20.3.1 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases No Types Assigned https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases Release Notes Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (including) 20.6.1 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 23, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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 Added Reference HackerOne https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-30581 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-30581
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.24757
percentile