CVE-2023-30590

Description

The generateKeys() API function returned from crypto.createDiffieHellman() only generates missing (or outdated) keys, that is, it only generates a private key if none has been set yet, but the function is also needed to compute the corresponding public key after calling setPrivateKey(). However, the documentation says this API call: "Generates private and public Diffie-Hellman key values". The documented behavior is very different from the actual behavior, and this difference could easily lead to security issues in applications that use these APIs as the DiffieHellman may be used as the basis for application-level security, implications are consequently broad.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.59%

Vendor Advisory nodejs.org

Affected: NodeJS Node

References

Link	Tags
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases	vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00029.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30590?: CVE-2023-30590 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-30590?: To fix CVE-2023-30590, 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-2023-30590 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-30590 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-30590?: CVE-2023-30590 affects NodeJS Node.

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