CVE-2021-22939

Name: CVE-2021-22939
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-16T19:15:13.897+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 14.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-22939 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. If the Node.js https API was used incorrectly and "undefined" was in passed for the "rejectUnauthorized" parameter, no error was returned and connections to servers with an expired certificate would have been accepted.. EPSS estimates a 14.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

If the Node.js https API was used incorrectly and "undefined" was in passed for the "rejectUnauthorized" parameter, no error was returned and connections to servers with an expired certificate would have been accepted.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

14.73%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 12.0.0, < 12.22.5
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 14.0.0, < 14.17.5
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 16.0.0, < 16.6.2
Oracle	Graalvm	20.3.3
Oracle	Graalvm	21.2.0
Oracle	Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools	<= 9.2.6.1
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	<= 8.0.26
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.57
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.58
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.59
Netapp	Nextgen Api	All versions
Siemens	Sinec Infrastructure Network Services	< 1.0.1.1
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1278254Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00006.htmlIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/aug-2021-security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210917-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1278254Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00006.htmlIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/aug-2021-security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210917-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22939?

How severe is CVE-2021-22939?

CVE-2021-22939 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22939?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-22939?

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Source: NVD / NIST