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CVE-2023-23920

MEDIUM
4.2CVSS
Published: 2023-02-23
Updated: 2025-03-17
AI Analysis

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
local
Complexity
low
Privileges
high
User Action
required
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
none
Integrity
high
Availability
none
Weaknesses
CWE-426CWE-426CWE-426

Metadata

Primary Vendor
NODEJS
Published
2/23/2023
Last Modified
3/17/2025
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

nodejs : node.jsnodejs : node.jsnodejs : node.jsnodejs : node.jsnodejs : node.jsnodejs : node.jsnodejs : node.jsdebian : debian_linux

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