CVE-2023-23920

Node.js: insecure loading of ICU data through ICU_DATA environment variable

Published Feb 23, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3344-1 nodejs security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5395-1 nodejs security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5589-1 nodejs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-28002 An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in Node.js. <19.6.1, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, and <14.21.3 that could allow an attacker to search and potentially load ICU data when running with elevated privileges.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6672-1 Node.js vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00088}

epss

{'score': 0.0009}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Apr 30, 2025, 5:57 AM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 23, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:38 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 16, 2023, 12:00 AM