CVE-2023-30587 Security feature bypass in Node
Attackers can bypass Node.js experimental permission restrictions via the inspector module, affecting users who enable this experimental feature.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-30587?
CVE-2023-30587 is a high-severity vulnerability in NodeJS Node, published on 7 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in Node.js version 20 allows for bypassing restrictions set by the --experimental-permission flag using the built-in inspector module (node:inspector).
By exploiting the Worker class's ability to create an "internal worker" with the kIsInternal Symbol, attackers can modify the isInternal value when an inspector is attached within the Worker constructor before initializing a new WorkerImpl. This vulnerability exclusively affects Node.js users employing the permission model mechanism.
Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30587?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including node and node-min.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
node Bitnami | From 20.0.0 | 20.3.1 |
node-min Bitnami | From 20.0.0 | 20.3.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2023-30587?
Upgrade node to 20.3.1 or later.
Is CVE-2023-30587 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30587 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as BIT-node-2023-30587, BIT-node-min-2023-30587, GHSA-c595-v5xp-gv8w.