CVE-2023-49210

Public Exploit

Description

The openssl (aka node-openssl) NPM package through 2.0.0 was characterized as "a nonsense wrapper with no real purpose" by its author, and accepts an opts argument that contains a verb field (used for command execution). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.63%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gist.github.com/mcoimbra/b05a55a5760172dccaa0a827647ad63e third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/tree/main/malicious/npm patch
https://www.npmjs.com/package/openssl product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49210?
CVE-2023-49210 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-49210?
To fix CVE-2023-49210, 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-2023-49210 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-49210 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.
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