CVE-2023-49210
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CVE-2023-49210 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The openssl (aka node-openssl) NPM package through 2.0.0 was characterized as "a nonsense wrapper with no real purpose" by its author, and accepts an opts argument that contains a verb field (used for command execution). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The openssl (aka node-openssl) NPM package through 2.0.0 was characterized as "a nonsense wrapper with no real purpose" by its author, and accepts an opts argument that contains a verb field (used for command execution). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Node-Openssl Project | Node-Openssl | <= 2.0.0 |
References
- https://gist.github.com/mcoimbra/b05a55a5760172dccaa0a827647ad63eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/mcoimbra/b05a55a5760172dccaa0a827647ad63eExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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