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
Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js
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Advisories
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Debian DSA |
DSA-5589-1 | nodejs security update |
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 |
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Solution
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Workaround
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History
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| Weaknesses | CWE-862 |
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: hackerone
Published:
Updated: 2025-11-03T21:48:01.028Z
Reserved: 2023-04-13T01:00:12.085Z
Link: CVE-2023-30581
Updated: 2025-11-03T21:48:01.028Z
Status : Modified
Published: 2023-11-23T00:15:07.980
Modified: 2025-11-03T22:16:09.510
Link: CVE-2023-30581
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