CVE catalog

CVE-2023-32003

nodejs: CVE-2023-32003

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Published: Aug 9, 2023, 10:00:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.17% · Oct 25, 2026

`fs.mkdtemp()` and `fs.mkdtempSync()` can be used to bypass the permission model check using a path traversal attack. This flaw arises from a missing check in the fs.mkdtemp() API and the impact is a malicious actor could create an arbitrary directory. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.

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`	not affected
Debian	nodejs	forky	`24.21.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.4-1`	not affected
Debian	nodejs	trixie	`20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2`	not affected
Debian	nodejs	trixie-security	`20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3`	not affected
Debian	nodejs	bookworm	`18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2`	not affected
Debian	nodejs	bookworm-security	`18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u3`	not affected

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	nodejs	source	sid	`Not affected`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	nodejs	source	forky	`Not affected`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	nodejs	source	trixie	`Not affected`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	nodejs	source	bookworm	`Not affected`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [CISA cybersecurity advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]