CVE-2022-32223

Published Jul 14, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Node.js is vulnerable to Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Hijacking under certain conditions on Windows platforms.This vulnerability can be exploited if the victim has the following dependencies on a Windows machine:* OpenSSL has been installed and “C:\Program Files\Common Files\SSL\openssl.cnf” exists.Whenever the above conditions are present, `node.exe` will search for `providers.dll` in the current user directory.After that, `node.exe` will try to search for `providers.dll` by the DLL Search Order in Windows.It is possible for an attacker to place the malicious file `providers.dll` under a variety of paths and exploit this vulnerability.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.09129}

epss

{'score': 0.09354}

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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