CVE-2023-30585
highpriority · track · 31OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.015 · 74 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSINEC NMSsiemens_psirt
Update to V2.0 SP1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109826954/ - FixedSINEC NMScisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.0 SP1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109826954/
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.9–7.5
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (40)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Xerox FreeFlow Print Server v2 / Windows 10all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:v2__windows_10
- Xerox FreeFlow Print Server v9 for Solarisall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:v9_for_solaris
advisories (6)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- 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.
also known as (6)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
- CNNVD-202306-2130cnnvd
- EUVD-2023-34966enisa_euvd
- BDU:2023-04915fstec_bdu
- GHSA-4r2r-cf85-vmc7enisa_euvd
- BIT-node-2023-30585osv
- BIT-node-min-2023-30585osv
sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releasescnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Node-js-Core-multiple-vulnerabilities-41544cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.3691cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.6198cnnvd
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releasesenisa_euvd
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releasesVendor Advisorynvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0011/nvd
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