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veracodeVeracode Vulnerability DatabaseVERACODE:42931
HistoryAug 24, 2023 - 4:48 a.m.

Privilege Escalation

2023-08-2404:48:48
Veracode Vulnerability Database
sca.analysiscenter.veracode.com
13
nodejs
privilege escalation
process binding api
policy mechanism
elevated privileges
software

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

19.3%

nodejs is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability exists due to a flaw in the way the process.binding() API can be used to bypass the policy mechanism. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

19.3%