#VU77596 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Node.js - CVE-2023-30582
Published: June 21, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77596
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30582
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Node.js
Node.js
Software vendor:
Node.js Foundation
Node.js Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-read flag is used with a non-* argument. An inadequate permission model fails to restrict file watching through the fs.watchFile API and result in an ability of a remote user to monitor files that they do not have explicit read access to.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.