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01 Record

CVE-2023-32559

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.x and, 20.x. The use of the deprecated API `process.binding()` can bypass the

HighPUBLISHEDCNA: hackerone
CNA base score7.5 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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02 Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.x and, 20.x. The use of the deprecated API `process.binding()` can bypass the

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
1.80% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 78.0% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
7.5 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
Moderate. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2023-08-24 01:23Z3 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-11-04 16:10Z11 MO AGO
Reserved
2023-05-10
Assigning CNA
hackerone
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
High (CVSS 7.5)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
  • CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementClass
  • CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')Base
Data version
5.2
Document digest
76a65bca2db06c9ba67b68aa45600637356c3383e1218799217c3ca61d6cba92

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
NodeJSNode4.0 to < 4.*, 5.0 to < 5.*, 6.0 to < 6.*, 7.0 to < 7.*, 8.0 to < 8.*, 9.0 to < 9.*, 10.0 to < 10.*, 11.0 to < 11.*, 12.0 to < 12.*, 13.0 to < 13.*, 14.0 to < 14.*, 15.0 to < 15.*, 16.0 to < 16.20.2, 17.0 to < 17.*, 18.0 to < 18.17.1, 19.0 to < 19.*, 20.0 to < 20.5.1—
nodejsnodejs0 to < 16.20.1, 0 to < 18.17.0, 0 to < 20.5.0—

06 References

07 Fixed in

AlmaLinux 8

  • nodejs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d
  • nodejs-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d
  • nodejs-docs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d
  • nodejs-full-i18n
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d
  • nodejs-nodemon
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 3.0.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d
    • Affected before 3.0.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
  • nodejs-packaging
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 2021.06-4.module_el8.7.0+3343+ea2b7901
    • Affected before 26-1.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
  • nodejs-packaging-bundler
    Fixed in 2021.06-4.module_el8.7.0+3343+ea2b7901
  • npm
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
    • Affected before 1:9.6.7-1.18.17.1.1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d

Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

AlmaLinux 9

  • nodejs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5
  • nodejs-devel
    Fixed in 1:18.17.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5
  • nodejs-docs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5
  • nodejs-full-i18n
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5
  • nodejs-libs
    Fixed in 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2
  • nodejs-nodemon
    Fixed in 3.0.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5
  • nodejs-packaging
    Fixed in 2021.06-4.module_el9.1.0+13+d9a595ea
  • nodejs-packaging-bundler
    Fixed in 2021.06-4.module_el9.1.0+13+d9a595ea
  • npm
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.1.el9_2
    • Affected before 1:9.6.7-1.18.17.1.1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5

Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

CloudLinux 8

  • nodejs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d
  • nodejs-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d
  • nodejs-docs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d
  • nodejs-full-i18n
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d
  • nodejs-nodemon
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 3.0.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d
    • Affected before 3.0.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
  • nodejs-packaging
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 2021.06-4.module_el8.7.0+3343+ea2b7901
    • Affected before 26-1.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
  • nodejs-packaging-bundler
    Fixed in 2021.06-4.module_el8.7.0+3343+ea2b7901
  • npm
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43
    • Affected before 1:9.6.7-1.18.17.1.1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d

Derived from AlmaLinux 8. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 8 are listed.

Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

CloudLinux 9

  • nodejs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5
  • nodejs-devel
    Fixed in 1:18.17.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5
  • nodejs-docs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5
  • nodejs-full-i18n
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2
    • Affected before 1:18.17.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5
  • nodejs-libs
    Fixed in 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2
  • nodejs-nodemon
    Fixed in 3.0.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5
  • nodejs-packaging
    Fixed in 2021.06-4.module_el9.1.0+13+d9a595ea
  • nodejs-packaging-bundler
    Fixed in 2021.06-4.module_el9.1.0+13+d9a595ea
  • npm
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.1.el9_2
    • Affected before 1:9.6.7-1.18.17.1.1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5

Derived from AlmaLinux 9. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 9 are listed.

Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 12

  • nodejs
    Fixed in 18.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 13

  • nodejs
    Fixed in 18.13.0+dfsg1-1.1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 14

  • nodejs
    Fixed in 18.13.0+dfsg1-1.1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

  • nodejs
    Fixed in 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

A release or ecosystem missing from this list has no record here. It may be unaffected or not covered by the source. Source notices and licences.