CVE-2022-25231

Name: CVE-2022-25231
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-23T05:15:07.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25231 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The package node-opcua before 2.74.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) by sending a specifically crafted OPC UA message with a special OPC UA NodeID, when the requested memory allocation exceeds the v8’s memory limit.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The package node-opcua before 2.74.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) by sending a specifically crafted OPC UA message with a special OPC UA NodeID, when the requested memory allocation exceeds the v8’s memory limit.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.03%

59.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Node-Opcua Project	Node-Opcua	< 2.74.0

References

https://github.com/node-opcua/node-opcua/commit/7b5044b3f5866fbedc3efabd05e407352c07bd2fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/node-opcua/node-opcua/pull/1182Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEOPCUA-2988724Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/node-opcua/node-opcua/commit/7b5044b3f5866fbedc3efabd05e407352c07bd2fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/node-opcua/node-opcua/pull/1182Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEOPCUA-2988724Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25231?

How severe is CVE-2022-25231?

CVE-2022-25231 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25231?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST