Vulnerability in Node.js Node
CVE-2023-23919
A cryptographic vulnerability exists in Node.js <19.2.0, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, <14.21.3 that in some cases did does not clear the OpenSSL error stack after operations that may set it. This may lead to false positive errors during subsequent cryptographic operations that happen to be on the same thread. This in turn could be used to cause a denial of service.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Node.js Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
- Node.js
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- hackerone.com/reports/1808596 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23919?
- CVE-2023-23919 is a high-severity vulnerability in Node.js Node, classified under Cryptographic Issues. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-02-23.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23919?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-23919 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.