Description
The use of `Module._load()` 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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NodeJS | Node | 4.0 – < 4.*, 5.0 – < 5.*, 6.0 – < 6.*, 7.0 – < 7.*, 8.0 – < 8.*, 9.0 – < 9.*, 10.0 – < 10.*, 11.0 – < 11.*, 12.0 – < 12.*, 13.0 – < 13.*, 14.0 – < 14.*, 15.0 – < 15.*, 16.0 – < 16.20.2, 17.0 – < 17.*, 18.0 – < 18.17.1, 19.0 – < 19.*, 20.0 – < 20.5.1 | 4.* |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | nodejs | 18.13.0+dfsg1-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | nodejs | 18.13.0+dfsg1-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | nodejs | 18.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u1 | DSA-5589-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nodejs | 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6 | USN-6822-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | nodejs +3 | 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:5532, RHSA-2023:5363 |
| RHEL 9 | nodejs-devel | 1:18.17.1-1.module+el9.2.0.z+19753+58118bc0 | RHSA-2023:5363 |
| RHEL 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el9.2.0.z+19753+58118bc0 | RHSA-2023:5363 |
| RHEL 9 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el9.1.0+15718+e52ec601 | RHSA-2023:5363 |
| RHEL 9 | npm | 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:5532, RHSA-2023:5363 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:16.20.2-2.module+el8.8.0+19898+ab99ba34 | RHSA-2023:5362, RHSA-2023:5360 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19757+8ca87034 | RHSA-2023:5362, RHSA-2023:5360 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-packaging | 26-1.module+el8.8.0+19857+6d2a104d | RHSA-2023:5362, RHSA-2023:5360 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-packaging-bundler | 2021.06-4.module+el8.7.0+15582+19c314fa | RHSA-2023:5362 |
| RHEL 8 | npm | 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.2.module+el8.8.0+19898+ab99ba34 | RHSA-2023:5362, RHSA-2023:5360 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.0 EUS | nodejs +3 | 1:16.20.2-1.el9_0 | RHSA-2023:5533 |
| RHEL 9.0 EUS | npm | 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.1.el9_0 | RHSA-2023:5533 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | nodejs +3 | 1:16.20.2-2.module+el8.6.0+19897+9590a839 | RHSA-2023:5361 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el8.6.0+19765+366b9144 | RHSA-2023:5361 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | nodejs-packaging | 26-1.module+el8.6.0+19856+c0c87259 | RHSA-2023:5361 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | npm | 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.2.module+el8.6.0+19897+9590a839 | RHSA-2023:5361 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | nodejs +3 | 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2 | ALSA-2023:5532, ALSA-2023:5363 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | nodejs-devel | 1:18.17.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5 | ALSA-2023:5363 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5 | ALSA-2023:5363 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module_el9.1.0+13+d9a595ea | ALSA-2023:5363 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | npm | 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.1.el9_2 | ALSA-2023:5532, ALSA-2023:5363 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:16.20.2-2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43 | ALSA-2023:5362, ALSA-2023:5360 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d | ALSA-2023:5362, ALSA-2023:5360 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 26-1.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43 | ALSA-2023:5362, ALSA-2023:5360 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-packaging-bundler | 2021.06-4.module_el8.7.0+3343+ea2b7901 | ALSA-2023:5362 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | npm | 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.2.module_el8.8.0+3614+204d6f43 | ALSA-2023:5362, ALSA-2023:5360 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | nodejs | 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2 | RLSA-2023:5532 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el9.5.0+31770+0da7192d | RLSA-2023:5363 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | nodejs-packaging | 2021.06-4.module+el9.5.0+31770+0da7192d | RLSA-2023:5363 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el8.9.0+1760+903d54b9 | RLSA-2023:5362, RLSA-2023:5360 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 26-1.module+el8.9.0+1760+903d54b9 | RLSA-2023:5362, RLSA-2023:5360 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | nodejs18 | 18.17.1-150400.9.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3378-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | nodejs16 | 16.20.2-150400.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3379-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | nodejs18 | 18.17.1-150400.9.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3378-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | nodejs12 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | nodejs14 | 14.21.3-150200.15.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3408-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | nodejs16 | 16.20.2-150300.7.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2023:3400-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | nodejs12 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | nodejs14 | 14.21.3-150200.15.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3408-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs14 | 14.21.3-6.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3306-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs16 | 16.20.2-8.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3355-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs18 | 18.17.1-8.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3356-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | nodejs12 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | nodejs14 | 14.21.3-150200.15.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3408-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | nodejs16 | 16.20.2-150300.7.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2023:3400-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | nodejs12 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | nodejs14 | 14.21.3-150200.15.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3408-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | nodejs12 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | nodejs14 | 14.21.3-150200.15.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3408-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | nodejs16 | 16.20.2-150300.7.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2023:3400-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | nodejs12 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | nodejs14 | 14.21.3-150200.15.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | nodejs12 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | nodejs14 | 14.21.3-150200.15.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | nodejs16 | 16.20.2-150300.7.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2023:3400-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | nodejs12 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | nodejs14 | 14.21.3-150200.15.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3408-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | nodejs16 | 16.20.2-150300.7.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2023:3400-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | nodejs12 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs20 | 20.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13117-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | nodejs18 | 18.17.1-150400.9.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3378-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | nodejs12 | 12.22.12-150200.4.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | nodejs14 | 14.21.3-150200.15.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3408-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | nodejs16 | 16.20.2-150400.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3379-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | nodejs18 | 18.17.1-150400.9.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3378-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | nodejs | 18.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | nodejs | 18.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | nodejs | 18.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | nodejs | 18.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | nodejs | 18.17.1-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | nodejs | 18.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | nodejs | 18.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | nodejs | 18.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | nodejs | 16.20.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | nodejs | 16.20.2-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs +4 | 1:18.12.1-1.amzn2023.0.10 | ALAS2023-2023-304 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | npm | 1:8.19.2-1.18.12.1.1.amzn2023.0.10 | ALAS2023-2023-304 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | v8-devel | 2:10.2.154.15-1.18.12.1.1.amzn2023.0.10 | ALAS2023-2023-304 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | nodejs | 16.20.2-2 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | nodejs18 | 18.17.1-2 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | nodejs +3 | 1:16.20.2-1.el9_2 | ELSA-2023-5532, ELSA-2023-5363 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | nodejs-devel | 1:18.17.1-1.module+el9.2.0+21169+1d24b6cc | ELSA-2023-5363 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el9.2.0+21169+1d24b6cc | ELSA-2023-5363 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el9.1.0+20762+f52d7401 | ELSA-2023-5363 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | npm | 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.1.el9_2 | ELSA-2023-5532, ELSA-2023-5363 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:16.20.2-2.module+el8.8.0+21172+0baa0bae | ELSA-2023-5362, ELSA-2023-5360 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el8.8.0+21170+2efec6d4 | ELSA-2023-5362, ELSA-2023-5360 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 26-1.module+el8.8.0+21172+0baa0bae | ELSA-2023-5362, ELSA-2023-5360 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging-bundler | 2021.06-4.module+el8.7.0+20766+0a247725 | ELSA-2023-5362 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | npm | 1:8.19.4-1.16.20.2.2.module+el8.8.0+21172+0baa0bae | ELSA-2023-5362, ELSA-2023-5360 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | nodejs-16 | 16.20.2-r0 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | nodejs-18 | 18.17.1-r0 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | nodejs-20 | 20.5.1-r0 | — |
Advisories 40
- ALSA-2023:5363 Important: nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2023:5532 Important: nodejs security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2023:5360 Important: nodejs:16 security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2023:5362 Important: nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5363 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5361 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:16 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5362 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5360 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:16 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0120 Oracle JD Edwards: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5533 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2917 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 30, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5532 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-6822-1 nodejs vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-5589-1 nodejs - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2023:5532 Important: nodejs security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3356-1 Security update for nodejs18 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3306-1 Security update for nodejs14 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3355-1 Security update for nodejs16 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3408-1 Security update for nodejs14 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13117-1 corepack20-20.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3455-1 Security update for nodejs12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3379-1 Security update for nodejs16 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3378-1 Security update for nodejs18 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3400-1 Security update for nodejs16 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2024 Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 21, 2025
- RLSA-2023:5362 Important: nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Dec 20, 2025
- RLSA-2023:5360 Important: nodejs:16 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Dec 20, 2025
- RLSA-2023:5363 Important: nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Oct 9, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-0333 Microsoft Visual Studio und Visual Studio Code: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 11, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0049 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Visual Studio NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Feb 11, 2025
- NCSC-2024-0433 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Nov 12, 2024
- SSA-915275 SSA-915275: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SINEC INS Before V1.0 SP2 Update 3 Siemens ProductCERT · Nov 12, 2024
- ICSA-24-319-08 Siemens SINEC INS CISA ICS & IT advisories · Nov 12, 2024
- SSA-943925 SSA-943925: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SINEC NMS before V2.0 SP1 Siemens ProductCERT · Mar 12, 2024
- ICSA-24-046-15 Siemens SINEC NMS CISA ICS & IT advisories · Mar 12, 2024
- ELSA-2023-5532 Important: nodejs security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 10, 2023
- ELSA-2023-5363 Important: nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 5, 2023
- ELSA-2023-5362 Important: nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 28, 2023
- ELSA-2023-5360 Important: nodejs:16 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 28, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-304 Important: nodejs security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 23, 2023