CVE-2023-32003
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.06%
Description
`fs.mkdtemp()` and `fs.mkdtempSync()` can be used to bypass the permission model check using a path traversal attack. This flaw arises from a missing check in the fs.mkdtemp() API and the impact is a malicious actor could create an arbitrary directory. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
How to fix CVE-2023-32003
To remediate CVE-2023-32003, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 20.5.1 or later
- —upgrade to 20.5.1 or later
Is CVE-2023-32003 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- >= 20.0.0, < 20.5.1
- >= 20.0.0, < 20.5.1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |