Back to the CVE list
CVE-2023-32003

`fs.mkdtemp()` and `fs.mkdtempSync()` can be used to bypass the permission model check using a path traversal attack. This flaw arises from a missing check in the fs.mkdtemp() API and the impact is a malicious actor could create an arbitrary directory. This vulnerability affects all users using the experimental permission model in Node.js 20. Please note that at the time this CVE was issued the permission model is an experimental feature of Node.js.

CVSS score

—

EPSS probability

%1.2

Risk score

—

Published

3 y ago

Vulnerability Timeline (Change History)

CVE-2023-32003 historical changes made to the vulnerability by NVD, CISA and MITRE:

DateActor / SourceAction / DescriptionTypePrevious valueNew value
30.10.2026nvd@nist.govInitial Analysis & CVSS Vector AssignmentCVSS V3.1—AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
08.08.2023CISA CoordinatorSSVC Risk Re-assessmentSSVC / KEVexploitation: noneexploitation: none
08.08.2023MITRE / NVDNew CVE Record Received & IngestedCVE Created—CVE-2023-32003

Get this vulnerability through the API

Affected products, version ranges, exploitation status and patch information in a single request, with a free key.

curl -H "x-api-key: $DAYBREACH_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.daybreach.dev/api/v1/intel/cves/CVE-2023-32003"
CVE-2023-32003 · `fs.mkdtemp()` and `fs.mkdtempSync()` can…