Command Execution Vulnerability in OpenSSL NPM Package by OpenSSL
CVE-2023-49210

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Node-OpenSSL Project

Status
Node-OpenSSL
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-49210?

A command execution vulnerability exists in the OpenSSL NPM package, which functions as a wrapper lacking real purpose. It accepts an 'opts' argument containing a 'verb' field, potentially allowing malicious users to execute arbitrary commands. This issue primarily affects legacy products that are no longer maintained, leaving them susceptible to exploitation and security breaches.

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References

https://gist.github.com/mcoimbra/b05a55a5760172dccaa0a827...
https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/tree/main/mali...
https://www.npmjs.com/package/openssl

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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