Node.js versions which bundle an unpatched version of OpenSSL or run against a…
Priority LOW 37CWE-385Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01302 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Node (NodeJS): 18.19.1, 20.11.1, 21.6.2Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
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 and later; 15.0 and later; 16.0 and later; 17.0 and later; 18.0 to before 18.19.1; 19.0 and later; 20.0 to before 20.11.1; 21.0 to before 21.6.2 | 18.19.1, 20.11.1, 21.6.2 | 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 and later; 15.0 and later; 16.0 and later; 17.0 and later; 18.0 to before 18.19.1; 19.0 and later; 20.0 to before 20.11.1; 21.0 to before 21.6.2 Fixed in 18.19.1, 20.11.1, 21.6.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Node (NodeJS) Fixed in 18.19.1, 20.11.1, 21.6.2
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2024:1932 Released 2024-04-22 · Red Hat rating Importantnodejs:18 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el9.2.0+21594+a052107e.aarch64::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el9.2.0+21594+a052107e.ppc64le::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el9.2.0+21594+a052107e.s390x::nodejs:18 +20
- RHSA-2024:1880 Released 2024-04-18 · Red Hat rating Importantnodejs:18 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el8.8.0+21592+14a8b93e.aarch64::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el8.8.0+21592+14a8b93e.ppc64le::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el8.8.0+21592+14a8b93e.s390x::nodejs:18 +20
- RHSA-2024:1687 Released 2024-04-08 · Red Hat rating Importantnodejs:20 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:20.11.1-1.module+el8.9.0+21380+12032667.aarch64::nodejs:20, nodejs-1:20.11.1-1.module+el8.9.0+21380+12032667.ppc64le::nodejs:20, nodejs-1:20.11.1-1.module+el8.9.0+21380+12032667.s390x::nodejs:20 +20
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2024:1688 Released 2024-04-08 · Red Hat rating Importantnodejs:20 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) nodejs-1:20.11.1-1.module+el9.3.0+21385+bac43d5a.aarch64::nodejs:20, nodejs-1:20.11.1-1.module+el9.3.0+21385+bac43d5a.ppc64le::nodejs:20, nodejs-1:20.11.1-1.module+el9.3.0+21385+bac43d5a.s390x::nodejs:20 +20
- RHSA-2024:1510 Released 2024-03-26 · Red Hat rating Importantnodejs:18 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el8.9.0+21387+21356dec.aarch64::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el8.9.0+21387+21356dec.ppc64le::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el8.9.0+21387+21356dec.s390x::nodejs:18 +20
- RHSA-2024:1503 Released 2024-03-25 · Red Hat rating Importantnodejs:18 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el9.3.0+21388+22892fb9.aarch64::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el9.3.0+21388+22892fb9.ppc64le::nodejs:18, nodejs-1:18.19.1-1.module+el9.3.0+21388+22892fb9.s390x::nodejs:18 +20
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1510, RHSA-2024:1687 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1503, RHSA-2024:1688 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1880 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1932 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-46809
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xfgw-qcmv-354j
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Sources
- CVE-2023-46809 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-46809 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xfgw-qcmv-354j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-46809 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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