Vulnerability Description
With the aid of the diagnostics_channel utility, an event can be hooked into whenever a worker thread is created. This is not limited only to workers but also exposes internal workers, where an instance of them can be fetched, and its constructor can be grabbed and reinstated for malicious usage. This vulnerability affects Permission Model users (--permission) on Node.js v20, v22, and v23.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/january-2025-security-releases
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250228-0008/
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-23083-detect-nodejs-vulnerabilit
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-23083-mitigate-nodejs-vulnerabil
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-23083?
CVE-2025-23083 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). With the aid of the diagnostics_channel utility, an event can be hooked into whenever a worker thread is created. This is not limited only to workers but also exposes internal workers, where an instan...
How severe is CVE-2025-23083?
CVE-2025-23083 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-23083?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.