#VU83234 Incorrect Comparison in babel - CVE-2023-45133
Published: November 17, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83234
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45133
CWE-ID: CWE-697
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
babel
babel
Software vendor:
Babel
Babel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in '@babel/traverse' and `babel-traverse`. A local user can execute arbitrary code during compilation, when using plugins that rely on the `path.evaluate()`or `path.evaluateTruthy()` internal Babel methods.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://github.com/babel/babel/security/advisories/GHSA-67hx-6x53-jw92
- https://github.com/babel/babel/pull/16033
- https://github.com/babel/babel/releases/tag/v8.0.0-alpha.4
- https://github.com/babel/babel/commit/b13376b346946e3f62fc0848c1d2a23223314c82
- https://github.com/babel/babel/releases/tag/v7.23.2
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5528
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00026.html