QID 376254

Date Published: 2022-01-25

QID 376254: Node.js Improper Handling of URI Subject Alternative Names Vulnerability (JAN 2022)

Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside of a web browser.

Affected Versions:
Node.js version 12.X series prior to version 12.22.9
Node.js version 14.X series prior to version 14.18.3
Node.js version 16.X series prior to version 16.13.2
Node.js version 17.X series prior to version 17.3.1

QID Detection Logic:(Authenticated)
This QID checks for the vulnerable version of node.js at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Node.js and HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Node.js

An unauthenticated, remote attack could exploit these to bypass security controls, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and directly compromise other application users

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.4 severity.
  • Solution
    The vendors have released fixed version of Node.js node.js
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    jan-2022-security-releases URL Logo nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/jan-2022-security-releases/