The openssl (aka node-openssl) NPM package through 2.0.0 was characterized as "a nonsense…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01909 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | openssl (npm) | up to 2.0.0 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-75w2-qv55-x7fv |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- openssl (npm) Vendor— Affected up to 2.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-75w2-qv55-x7fv
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:node-openssl_project:node-openssl:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | up to 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Node-openssl Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:node-openssl_project:node-openssl:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions up to 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Node-openssl Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-49210
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-75w2-qv55-x7fv
References
More Node-openssl Project Node-openssl vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-11785 Information disclosure in HackerOne node-openssl node module CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-49210 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-49210 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-75w2-qv55-x7fv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences