CVE-2023-23919

Public Exploit

Description

A cryptographic vulnerability exists in Node.js <19.2.0, <18.14.1, <16.19.1, <14.21.3 that in some cases did does not clear the OpenSSL error stack after operations that may set it. This may lead to false positive errors during subsequent cryptographic operations that happen to be on the same thread. This in turn could be used to cause a denial of service.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory nodejs.org
Affected: NodeJS Node
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2023-security-releases/ patch vendor advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1808596 third party advisory exploit
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0008/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23919?
CVE-2023-23919 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-23919?
To fix CVE-2023-23919, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-23919 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-23919 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-23919?
CVE-2023-23919 affects NodeJS Node.
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