CVE-2023-30585

highPriorität · verfolgen · 31OT-Risiko · erhöhtEPSS 0.015 · 74. PerzentilDEEURUUS
grimoire priorityP2 · Scheduled
Exploitable?
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no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
1.47% (74th) EPSS
CVSS 7.5 · high
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EPSS · bewertet 2026-10-27

A vulnerability has been identified in the Node.js (.msi version) installation process, specifically affecting Windows users who install Node.js using the .msi installer. This vulnerability emerges during the repair operation, where the "msiexec.exe" process, running under the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM context, attempts to read the %USERPROFILE% environment variable from the current user's registry. The issue arises when the path referenced by the %USERPROFILE% environment variable does not exist. In such cases, the "msiexec.exe" process attempts to create the specified path in an unsafe manner, potentially leading to the creation of arbitrary folders in arbitrary locations. The severity of this vulnerability is heightened by the fact that the %USERPROFILE% environment variable in the Windows registry can be modified by standard (or "non-privileged") users. Consequently, unprivileged actors, including malicious entities or trojans, can manipulate the environment variable key to deceive the privileged "msiexec.exe" process. This manipulation can result in the creation of folders in unintended and potentially malicious locations. It is important to note that this vulnerability is specific to Windows users who install Node.js using the .msi installer. Users who opt for other installation methods are not affected by this particular issue.

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Behebungen

Hersteller-Fix, Mitigation oder Workaround, wie von den Quellen veröffentlicht.

Ein Hersteller-Fix ist verfügbar.

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cvss

Technischer Schweregrad, 0–10. Eine Zeile je Quelle.

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Basiswert 0–10 · höher = schwerwiegender · Vektor überfahren zum Auflösen⚠ Quellen uneinig · medium–high · 5.9–7.5

v3.17.5highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:Nprimary · NVD / NIST USAusnutzbarkeit 3.9 · Auswirkung 3.6
v3.17.5highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · CISA US
v3.15.9mediumAV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:Nsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU
v3.17.5highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · Siemens ProductCERT DE
v3.16.9mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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schwächen

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betroffene Produkte (40)

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  • SSA-943925SSA-943925: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SINEC NMS before V2.0 SP12024-02-13csaf · siemens_psirtDE

    SINEC NMS before V2.0 SP1 is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Siemens has released an update for SINEC NMS and recommends to update to the latest version.

  • WID-SEC-W-2023-1523Node.js: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-06-20csaf · cert_bundDE

    Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Node.js ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erweitern, Dateien zu manipulieren, einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen, Informationen offenzulegen oder Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.

  • WID-SEC-W-2023-2917Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-11-14csaf · cert_bundDE

    Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Verfügbarkeit und Integrität des Systems zu gefährden.

  • ICSA-24-046-15Siemens SINEC NMS2024-02-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS

    SINEC NMS before V2.0 SP1 is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Siemens has released an update for SINEC NMS and recommends to update to the latest version.

  • BIT-node-2023-305852024-03-06vendor · osvUS

    A vulnerability has been identified in the Node.js (.msi version) installation process, specifically affecting Windows users who install Node.js using the .msi installer. This vulnerability emerges during the repair operation, where the "msiexec.exe" process, running under the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM context, attempts to read the %USERPROFILE% environment variable from the current user's registry. The issue arises when the path referenced by the %USERPROFILE% environment variable does not exist. In such cases, the "msiexec.exe" process attempts to create the specified path in an unsafe manner, potentially leading to the creation of arbitrary folders in arbitrary locations. The severity of this vulnerability is heightened by the fact that the %USERPROFILE% environment variable in the Windows registry can be modified by standard (or "non-privileged") users. Consequently, unprivileged actors, including malicious entities or trojans, can manipulate the environment variable key to deceive the privileged "msiexec.exe" process. This manipulation can result in the creation of folders in unintended and potentially malicious locations. It is important to note that this vulnerability is specific to Windows users who install Node.js using the .msi installer. Users who opt for other installation methods are not affected by this particular issue.

  • BIT-node-min-2023-305852024-12-16vendor · osvUS

    A vulnerability has been identified in the Node.js (.msi version) installation process, specifically affecting Windows users who install Node.js using the .msi installer. This vulnerability emerges during the repair operation, where the "msiexec.exe" process, running under the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM context, attempts to read the %USERPROFILE% environment variable from the current user's registry. The issue arises when the path referenced by the %USERPROFILE% environment variable does not exist. In such cases, the "msiexec.exe" process attempts to create the specified path in an unsafe manner, potentially leading to the creation of arbitrary folders in arbitrary locations. The severity of this vulnerability is heightened by the fact that the %USERPROFILE% environment variable in the Windows registry can be modified by standard (or "non-privileged") users. Consequently, unprivileged actors, including malicious entities or trojans, can manipulate the environment variable key to deceive the privileged "msiexec.exe" process. This manipulation can result in the creation of folders in unintended and potentially malicious locations. It is important to note that this vulnerability is specific to Windows users who install Node.js using the .msi installer. Users who opt for other installation methods are not affected by this particular issue.

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