QID 106198

Date Published: 2024-01-30

QID 106198: EOL/Obsolete Software: Node.js 14.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 14.x is no longer supported from 2023-04-30 and will not be getting regular patches.

QID Detection: (Authenticated)
Windows: Checks for installed end of life Node.js version using. Detection for windows will only work if Node.js is installed using msi.
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 High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

Update to the latest version of Node.js.

Vendor References

Nodejs - github.com/nodejs/Release

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