Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38552
When the Node.js policy feature checks the integrity of a resource against a trusted manifest, the application can intercept the operation and return a forged checksum to the node's policy implementation, thus effectively disabling the integrity check.
Impacts:
This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 18.x and, 20.x.
Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy mechanism is an experimental feature of Node.js.
Products affected by CVE-2023-38552
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38552
1.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38552
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
N/A
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N/A
|
RedHat-CVE-2023-38552 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-38552
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The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-38552
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2094235
Node.js | Report #2094235 - Integrity checks according to policies can be circumvented | HackerOneThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3N4NJ7FR4X4FPZUGNTQAPSTVB2HB2Y4A/
[SECURITY] Fedora 39 Update: nodejs20-20.8.1-1.fc39 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X6QXN4ORIVF6XBW4WWFE7VNPVC74S45Y/
[SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: nodejs18-18.18.2-1.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231116-0013/
CVE-2023-38552 Node.js Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product SecurityThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E72T67UPDRXHIDLO3OROR25YAMN4GGW5/
[SECURITY] Fedora 38 Update: nodejs18-18.18.2-1.fc38 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HT7T2R4MQKLIF4ODV4BDLPARWFPCJ5CZ/
[SECURITY] Fedora 39 Update: nodejs18-18.18.2-1.fc39 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LKYHSZQFDNR7RSA7LHVLLIAQMVYCUGBG/
[SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: nodejs20-20.8.1-1.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNA62Q767CFAFHBCDKYNPBMZWB7TWYVU/
[SECURITY] Fedora 38 Update: nodejs20-20.8.1-1.fc38 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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