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Node.js 18.x < 18.20.6 / 20.x < 20.18.2 / 22.x < 22.13.1 / 23.x < 23.6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Security Releases).

medium Nessus Plugin ID 243568

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Synopsis

Node.js - JavaScript run-time environment is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Node.js installed on the remote host is prior to 18.20.6, 20.18.2, 22.13.1, 23.6.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Security Releases advisory.

 - A vulnerability has been identified in Node.js, specifically affecting the handling of drive names in the Windows environment. Certain Node.js functions do not treat drive names as special on Windows. As a result, although Node.js assumes a relative path, it actually refers to the root directory. On Windows, a path that does not start with the file separator is treated as relative to the current directory. This vulnerability affects Windows users of path.join API. Impact: Thank you, to taise for reporting this vulnerability and thank you tniessen for fixing it. (CVE-2025-23084)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Node.js version 18.20.6 / 20.18.2 / 22.13.1 / 23.6.1 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?68bc9901

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 243568

File Name: nodejs_2025_jan_21_cve_2025_23084.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/5/2025

Updated: 8/5/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-23084

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:nodejs:node.js

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Node.js

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/21/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/21/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-23084

IAVB: 2025-B-0012-S