CVE-2023-38704 (GCVE-0-2023-38704)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-07 19:24 – Updated: 2024-10-03 18:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
import-in-the-middle allows unsanitized user controlled input in module generation
Summary
import-in-the-middle is a module loading interceptor specifically for ESM modules. The import-in-the-middle loader works by generating a wrapper module on the fly. The wrapper uses the module specifier to load the original module and add some wrapping code. Prior to version 1.4.2, it allows for remote code execution in cases where an application passes user-supplied input directly to the `import()` function. This vulnerability has been patched in import-in-the-middle version 1.4.2.
Some workarounds are available. Do not pass any user-supplied input to `import()`. Instead, verify it against a set of allowed values. If using import-in-the-middle, directly or indirectly, and support for EcmaScript Modules is not needed, ensure that no options are set, either via command-line or the `NODE_OPTIONS` environment variable, that would enable loader hooks.
Severity
8.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-03 18:05 UTC
CWE
- CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/DataDog/import-in-the-middle/s… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataDog | import-in-the-middle |
Affected:
< 1.4.2
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