CVE-2022-43548

Name: CVE-2022-43548
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-05T22:15:10.923+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 14.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-43548 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in Node.js versions <14.21.1, <16.18.1, <18.12.1, <19.0.1 due to an insufficient IsAllowedHost check that can easily be bypassed because IsIPAddress does not properly check if an IP address is invalid before making DBS requests allowing rebinding attacks.The fix for this issue in https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-32212 was incomplete and this new CVE is to complete the fix.. EPSS estimates a 14.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in Node.js versions <14.21.1, <16.18.1, <18.12.1, <19.0.1 due to an insufficient IsAllowedHost check that can easily be bypassed because IsIPAddress does not properly check if an IP address is invalid before making DBS requests allowing rebinding attacks.The fix for this issue in https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-32212 was incomplete and this new CVE is to complete the fix.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

14.02%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 14.0.0, <= 14.14.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 14.15.0, < 14.21.1
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 16.0.0, <= 16.12.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 16.13.0, < 16.18.1
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 18.0.0, <= 18.11.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	18.12.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	19.0.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2022-security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230120-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0007/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5326Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2022-security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230120-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0007/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5326Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43548?

How severe is CVE-2022-43548?

CVE-2022-43548 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43548?

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