# CVE-2023-32004: A vulnerability has been discovered in Node.js version 20, specifically within the experimental permission model.

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 20.5.1
- Published: 2023-08-15 · Updated: 2025-05-08

## Affected

- NodeJS Node: from 4.0; from 5.0; from 6.0; from 7.0; from 8.0; from 9.0; from 10.0; from 11.0; from 12.0; from 13.0; from 14.0; from 15.0; from 17.0; from 19.0; from 20.0, fixed in 20.5.1

## Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in Node.js version 20, specifically within the experimental permission model. This flaw relates to improper handling of Buffers in file system APIs causing a traversal path to bypass when verifying file permissions. 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Node.js, upgrade to a fixed version (20.5.1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://hackerone.com/reports/2038134
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PBOZE2QZIBLFFTYWYN23FGKN6HULZ6HX/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JQPELKG2LVTADSB7ME73AV4DXQK47PWK/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0009/

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