CVE-2023-23920

Description

An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.

Category

4.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory nodejs.org
Affected: NodeJS Node
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/ patch vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00038.html mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5395 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23920?
CVE-2023-23920 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-23920?
To fix CVE-2023-23920, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-23920 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-23920 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-23920?
CVE-2023-23920 affects NodeJS Node.
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