CVE-2023-32002

The use of `Module._load()` can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.x and, 20.x. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js.

Score

CVSS 3.1 9.8 Critical

Status

Modified - support@hackerone.com

Published

2023-08-21

Last modified

2025-07-02

Weaknesses

CWE-288

Affected products

• Node (Nodejs)
• Node.js (Nodejs)
• Nodejs (Nodejs)

References

• https://hackerone.com/reports/1960870
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/