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CVE-2023-32006

The use of `module.constructor.createRequire()` can bypass the policy mechanism and require modules outside of the policy.json definition for a given module. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental policy mechanism in all active release lines: 16.x, 18.x, and, 20.x. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued, the policy is an experimental feature of Node.js.

Severity
High 8.8
Published
15 Aug 2023
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Node.jsServers and applications · cpe:a:nodejs:node.js
  • From 16.0.0 up to 16.20.1
  • From 18.0.0 up to 18.17.0
  • From 20.0.0 up to 20.5.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32006
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32006