Cryptographic flaw in NodeJS Node
Priority LOW 28CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
A cryptographic vulnerability exists on Node.js on linux in versions of 18.x prior to 18.40.0 which allowed a default path for openssl.cnf that might be accessible under some circumstances to a non-admin user instead of /etc/ssl as was the case in versions prior to the upgrade to OpenSSL 3.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02186 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Node (NodeJS): 14.20.0, 16.20.0, 18.9.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NodeJS | Node | 4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 10.0 and later; 11.0 and later; 12.0 and later; 13.0 and later; 14.0 to before 14.20.0; 15.0 and later; 16.0 to before 16.20.0; 17.0 and later; 18.0 to before 18.9.1 | 14.20.0, 16.20.0, 18.9.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Node VendorNodeJS Affected 4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 10.0 and later; 11.0 and later; 12.0 and later; 13.0 and later; 14.0 to before 14.20.0; 15.0 and later; 16.0 to before 16.20.0; 17.0 and later; 18.0 to before 18.9.1 Fixed in 14.20.0, 16.20.0, 18.9.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.0.0 to before 18.5.0 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0.0 to before 18.5.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Node (NodeJS) Fixed in 14.20.0, 16.20.0, 18.9.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Software Collections
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32222
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fxfc-w6xq-5pp8
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-32222 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32222 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fxfc-w6xq-5pp8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-32222 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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