CVE catalog
CVE-2023-23918
nodejs: CVE-2023-23918
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.02% · Oct 25, 2026
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.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | nodejs | sid | 24.22.1+dfsg+~cs24.19.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | forky | 24.21.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.4-1 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | trixie | 20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | trixie-security | 20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | bookworm | 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | bookworm-security | 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u3 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.14 | 14.21.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.15 | 16.19.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.16 | 16.19.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.17 | 18.14.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.18 | 18.14.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.19 | 18.14.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.20 | 18.14.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.21 | 18.14.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.22 | 18.14.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.23 | 18.14.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.24 | 18.14.1-r0 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs19 | tumbleweed | 19.7.0-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 14.21.3-6.40.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | manager server 4.2 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | enterprise storage 7 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | enterprise storage 7.1 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs14 | leap 15.4 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs16 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 16.19.1-8.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs18 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp4 | 18.14.2-150400.9.6.2 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs18 | leap 15.4 | 18.14.2-150400.9.6.2 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs18 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 18.14.2-8.6.2 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs18 | tumbleweed | 18.14.2-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | manager server 4.2 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | enterprise storage 7 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | enterprise storage 7.1 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs12 | leap 15.4 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs16 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp4 | 16.19.1-150400.3.15.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs16 | leap 15.4 | 16.19.1-150400.3.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs16 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs16 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs16 | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs16 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs16 | manager server 4.2 | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs16 | enterprise storage 7.1 | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | fixed |
| Cpe | node.js | Not reported | 19.6.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | nodejs | source | sid | 18.19.0+dfsg-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1031834] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | forky | 18.19.0+dfsg-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1031834] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | trixie | 18.19.0+dfsg-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1031834] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | bookworm | 18.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1031834] |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.14 | 14.21.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.15 | 16.19.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.16 | 16.19.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.17 | 18.14.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.18 | 18.14.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.19 | 18.14.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.20 | 18.14.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.21 | 18.14.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.22 | 18.14.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.23 | 18.14.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.24 | 18.14.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs19 | rpm | tumbleweed | 19.7.0-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12726-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 14.21.3-6.40.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0607-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | manager server 4.2 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | enterprise storage 7 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | enterprise storage 7.1 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs14 | rpm | leap 15.4 | 14.21.3-150200.15.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs16 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 16.19.1-8.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0609-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs18 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp4 | 18.14.2-150400.9.6.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0738-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs18 | rpm | leap 15.4 | 18.14.2-150400.9.6.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0738-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs18 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 18.14.2-8.6.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0715-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs18 | rpm | tumbleweed | 18.14.2-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12725-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | manager server 4.2 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | enterprise storage 7 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | enterprise storage 7.1 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs12 | rpm | leap 15.4 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs16 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp4 | 16.19.1-150400.3.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0608-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs16 | rpm | leap 15.4 | 16.19.1-150400.3.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0608-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs16 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0673-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs16 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0673-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs16 | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0673-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs16 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0673-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs16 | rpm | manager server 4.2 | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0673-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs16 | rpm | enterprise storage 7.1 | 16.19.1-150300.7.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:0673-1 | Not reported |
| Cpe | node.js | cpe | Not reported | 19.6.1 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2023-23918 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2023_1582.json]
- [https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23918]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2023-23918]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-23918]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-5589-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0607-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0608-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0609-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0673-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0674-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0715-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:0738-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-23918]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:12725-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:12726-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-23918]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2023/cve-2023-23918.json]
- [https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2024/wid-sec-w-2024-0064.json]
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