Vulnerability in Nodejs Node
CVE-2021-44531
Accepting arbitrary Subject Alternative Name (SAN) types, unless a PKI is specifically defined to use a particular SAN type, can result in bypassing name-constrained intermediates. Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 was accepting URI SAN types, which PKIs are often not defined to use. Additionally, when a protocol allows URI SANs, Node.js did not match the URI correctly.Versions of Node.js with the fix for this disable the URI SAN type when checking a certificate against a hostname. This behavior can be reverted through the --security-revert command-line option.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
EPSS: 0.084 (94.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Nodejs Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
- Nodejs Node.js
- Oracle Graalvm — versions 20.3.5, 21.3.1, 22.0.0.2
- Oracle Mysql_cluster
- Oracle Mysql_connectors
- Oracle Mysql_enterprise_monitor
- Oracle Mysql_server
- Oracle Mysql_workbench
- Oracle Peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools — versions 8.58, 8.59
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation, Issue Tracking)
- support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- support@hackerone.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-44531?
- CVE-2021-44531 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2022-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2021-44531?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-44531 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.