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CVE-2023-30585
NodeJS Node — A vulnerability has been identified in the Node.js (.msi version) installation process, specifically affecting Windows users who install …
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L N N U N H N 7.5 .0147 73.3 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
Node 4.0 – —
TIMELINE
Apr 13 Reserved by hackerone
Nov 28 Published (CNA: hackerone)
Oct 8 ENRICHED — CVE-2023-30585 (NodeJS Node). Received CVSS 7.5 and CPE data from NVD.
Description
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.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|
| April 13, 2023 | Reserved | Reserved by hackerone |
| November 28, 2023 | Published | Published (CNA: hackerone) |
| October 8, 2026 | ENRICHED | ENRICHED — CVE-2023-30585 (NodeJS Node). Received CVSS 7.5 and CPE data from NVD. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
|---|
| NodeJS | Node | — | 4.0 | — |
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This is a reference page, not a dated page of record. It assembles the complete lifecycle of CVE-2023-30585 from the CVE Program record, NVD enrichment, the CISA KEV catalog, EPSS, and OSV advisories. The box score's numbers (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status) are current as of Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC and are re-derived as the archive grows; only dated daily editions are immutable pages of record. The authoritative source for this identifier is cve.org.
