Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2022-32223
Node.js is vulnerable to Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Hijacking under certain conditions on Windows platforms.This vulnerability can be exploited if the victim has the following dependencies on a Windows machine:* OpenSSL has been installed and “C:\Program Files\Common Files\SSL\openssl.cnf” exists.Whenever the above conditions are present, `node.exe` will search for `providers.dll` in the current user directory.After that, `node.exe` will try to search for `providers.dll` by the DLL Search Order in Windows.It is possible for an attacker to place the malicious file `providers.dll` under a variety of paths and exploit this vulnerability.
EPSS: 0.017 (75.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Nodejs Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
- Nodejs Node.js
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
- support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-32223?
- CVE-2022-32223 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-32223?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-32223 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.