CVE-2022-32222

nodejs: potential openssl.cnf hijack

Published Jul 14, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-53423 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Apr 30, 2025, 10:24 PM
Reserved
Jun 1, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 14, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:46 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 8, 2022, 12:00 AM