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

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.5 High

Status

Modified - support@hackerone.com

Published

2023-11-23

Last modified

2025-11-03

Weaknesses

CWE-862

Affected products

• Node (Nodejs)
• Node.js (Nodejs)

References

• https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0011/