QID 376746

Date Published: 2022-07-26

QID 376746: Node.js DLL Hijacking Vulnerabilities (JULY 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 16.X series all versions up to 16.16.0
Node.js version 14.X series all versions up to 14.20.0
QID Detection Logic:(Authenticated)
This QID checks for the vulnerable version of node.js at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Node.js

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges and establish persistence in a target environment.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 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
    july-2022-security-releases URL Logo nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2022-security-releases/
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