QID 106124

Date Published: 2023-06-01

QID 106124: EOL/Obsolete Software: Node.js 17.x Detected

Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside of a web browser.
According to Node.js Released page Node.js 17.x is no longer supported from 2022-06-01 and will not be getting regular patches.

QID Detection: (Authenticated) - Linux
This QID executes the commands "npm version | grep -i node | head -1;npm config get prefix" and checks the version. Also, it checks the node.js version by checking the node binary for the underlying version.

The system is at high risk of being exposed to security vulnerabilities because the vendor no longer provides updates.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.

Solution

Update to the latest version of Node.js.

Vendor References

nodejs - nodejs.org/en/about/releases/

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