Description
The use of __proto__ in process.mainModule.__proto__.require() can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: v16, v18 and, v20.

Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js
Published: 2023-11-22
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5589-1 nodejs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-34962 The use of __proto__ in process.mainModule.__proto__.require() can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: v16, v18 and, v20. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js
History

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Weaknesses CWE-862

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Nodejs Node.js
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Eus
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-03T21:48:01.028Z

Reserved: 2023-04-13T01:00:12.085Z

Link: CVE-2023-30581

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-03T21:48:01.028Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-11-23T00:15:07.980

Modified: 2025-11-03T22:16:09.510

Link: CVE-2023-30581

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2023-06-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-30581 - Bugzilla

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