CVE-2021-44531

Name: CVE-2021-44531
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-24T19:15:09.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 8.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-44531 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Accepting arbitrary Subject Alternative Name (SAN) types, unless a PKI is specifically defined to use a particular SAN type, can result in bypassing name-constrained intermediates. Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 was accepting URI SAN types, which PKIs are often not defined to use. EPSS estimates a 8.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Accepting arbitrary Subject Alternative Name (SAN) types, unless a PKI is specifically defined to use a particular SAN type, can result in bypassing name-constrained intermediates. Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 was accepting URI SAN types, which PKIs are often not defined to use. Additionally, when a protocol allows URI SANs, Node.js did not match the URI correctly.Versions of Node.js with the fix for this disable the URI SAN type when checking a certificate against a hostname. This behavior can be reverted through the --security-revert command-line option.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

8.37%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodejs	Node.Js	< 12.22.9
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 14.0.0, < 14.18.3
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 16.0.0, < 16.13.2
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 17.0.0, < 17.3.1
Oracle	Graalvm	20.3.5
Oracle	Graalvm	21.3.1
Oracle	Graalvm	22.0.0.2
Oracle	Mysql Connectors	<= 8.0.28
Oracle	Mysql Enterprise Monitor	<= 8.0.29
Oracle	Mysql Server	<= 5.7.37
Oracle	Mysql Server	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.28
Oracle	Mysql Workbench	<= 8.0.28
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.58
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.59
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	<= 8.0.29

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/1429694Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/jan-2022-security-releases/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220325-0007/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5170Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1429694Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/jan-2022-security-releases/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220325-0007/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5170Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44531?

How severe is CVE-2021-44531?

CVE-2021-44531 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44531?

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Source: NVD / NIST