RCE in Node-Openssl Project
CVE-2023-49210
The openssl (aka node-openssl) NPM package through 2.0.0 was characterized as "a nonsense wrapper with no real purpose" by its author, and accepts an opts argument that contains a verb field (used for command execution). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.019 (77.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Node-openssl_project Node-openssl
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-49210?
- CVE-2023-49210 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Node-Openssl Project, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-11-23.
- How severe is CVE-2023-49210?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-49210 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.