#VU77603 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Node.js - CVE-2023-30586
Published: June 21, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77603
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30586
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 application allows loading arbitrary OpenSSL engines when the experimental permission model is enabled. A remote user can use the crypto.setEngine() API to bypass the permission model when called with a compatible OpenSSL engine and disable the permission model in the host process by manipulating the process's stack memory to locate the permission model Permission::enabled_ in the host process's heap memory.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.