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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://gist.github.com/mcoimbra/b05a55a5760172dccaa0a827647ad63e	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/tree/main/malicious/npm	Patch
https://www.npmjs.com/package/openssl	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:node-openssl_project:node-openssl:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-11-23 20:15

Updated : 2024-05-17 02:31

NVD link : CVE-2023-49210

Mitre link : CVE-2023-49210

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-49210

JSON object : View

Products Affected

node-openssl_project

node-openssl

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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