Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:20 security update
A security vulnerability (CVE-2025-23083) affecting Node.js 20 has been identified and addressed by Red Hat. The issue involves exposure of Node.js Worker Threads via the Diagnostics Channel. Red Hat has released an important security update for Node.js 20 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. The advisory provides updated packages to remediate this vulnerability.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2025-23083 is a security vulnerability in Node.js 20 related to Worker Thread exposure through the Diagnostics Channel. Red Hat Product Security has issued an advisory (RHSA-2025:1522) describing this issue and providing updated packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support to fix it. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). No CVSS score is provided in the advisory, but the severity is rated as Important by Red Hat and high in the input data. The advisory includes instructions and links for applying the update.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows exposure of Node.js Worker Threads via the Diagnostics Channel, which could lead to unauthorized access or information disclosure within affected systems running Node.js 20 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4. The exact impact details and exploitation scenarios are not specified in the advisory. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Node.js 20 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support that address this vulnerability. Users should apply these official updates as described in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2025:1522) and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed as available.
Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:20 security update
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2025-23083) affecting Node.js 20 has been identified and addressed by Red Hat. The issue involves exposure of Node.js Worker Threads via the Diagnostics Channel. Red Hat has released an important security update for Node.js 20 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. The advisory provides updated packages to remediate this vulnerability.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-23083 is a security vulnerability in Node.js 20 related to Worker Thread exposure through the Diagnostics Channel. Red Hat Product Security has issued an advisory (RHSA-2025:1522) describing this issue and providing updated packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support to fix it. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). No CVSS score is provided in the advisory, but the severity is rated as Important by Red Hat and high in the input data. The advisory includes instructions and links for applying the update.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows exposure of Node.js Worker Threads via the Diagnostics Channel, which could lead to unauthorized access or information disclosure within affected systems running Node.js 20 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4. The exact impact details and exploitation scenarios are not specified in the advisory. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Node.js 20 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support that address this vulnerability. Users should apply these official updates as described in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2025:1522) and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed as available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:1522
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a419cb627e9c79719abd3d3
Added to database: 06/28/2026, 22:14:14 UTC
Last enriched: 06/28/2026, 22:30:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 08:51:17 UTC
Views: 3
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