CVE-2023-46809

Name: CVE-2023-46809
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-07T16:15:02.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46809 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Node.js versions which bundle an unpatched version of OpenSSL or run against a dynamically linked version of OpenSSL which are unpatched are vulnerable to the Marvin Attack - https://people.redhat.com/~hkario/marvin/, if PCKS #1 v1.5 padding is allowed when performing RSA descryption using a private key.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Node.js versions which bundle an unpatched version of OpenSSL or run against a dynamically linked version of OpenSSL which are unpatched are vulnerable to the Marvin Attack - https://people.redhat.com/~hkario/marvin/, if PCKS #1 v1.5 padding is allowed when performing RSA descryption using a private key.

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

1.30%

66.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-385

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46809?

How severe is CVE-2023-46809?

CVE-2023-46809 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46809?

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Source: NVD / NIST