Vulnerability in Nodejs Node
CVE-2022-32222
A cryptographic vulnerability exists on Node.js on linux in versions of 18.x prior to 18.40.0 which allowed a default path for openssl.cnf that might be accessible under some circumstances to a non-admin user instead of /etc/ssl as was the case in versions prior to the upgrade to OpenSSL 3.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
EPSS: 0.020 (78.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Nodejs Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
- Nodejs Node.js
- Siemens Sinec_ins — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-32222?
- CVE-2022-32222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node, classified under Cryptographic Issues. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-32222?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-32222 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.