CVE-2023-32005
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.3 of 10 (medium)
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Summary
CVE-2023-32005 is a vulnerability identified in Node.js version 20 that affects users of the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-read flag is used with a non-* argument. This flaw arises from an inadequate permission model that allows malicious actors to retrieve stats from files they do not have explicit read access to. The vulnerability affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20. The base severity of this vulnerability is medium, with a base score of 5.3. The confidentiality impact is low, and the exploitability score is 3.9. It poses a potential danger to organizations as it could allow unauthorized access to sensitive files.
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