RCE in Node.js Node

CVE-2022-32212

A OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in Node.js versions <14.20.0, <16.20.0, <18.5.0 due to an insufficient IsAllowedHost check that can easily be bypassed because IsIPAddress does not properly check if an IP address is invalid before making DBS requests allowing rebinding attacks.

EPSS: 0.061 (93.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32212?
CVE-2022-32212 is a high-severity vulnerability in Node.js Node, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-07-14.
How severe is CVE-2022-32212?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-32212 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.