CVE-2023-32006

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The use of `module.constructor.createRequire()` can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module.

This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.x, and, 20.x.

Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-693

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 15, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2023-32006: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix