CVE-2021-44531
HIGHNode.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, < 17.3.1 - Improper Certificate Validation via URI SAN Type
Title source: llmDescription
Accepting arbitrary Subject Alternative Name (SAN) types, unless a PKI is specifically defined to use a particular SAN type, can result in bypassing name-constrained intermediates. Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 was accepting URI SAN types, which PKIs are often not defined to use. Additionally, when a protocol allows URI SANs, Node.js did not match the URI correctly.Versions of Node.js with the fix for this disable the URI SAN type when checking a certificate against a hostname. This behavior can be reverted through the --security-revert command-line option.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://hackerone.com/reports/1429694
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/jan-2022-security-releases/
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220325-0007/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5170
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.4
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
22.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-295
Status
published
Products (11)
nodejs/node.js
< 12.22.9
oracle/graalvm
20.3.5
oracle/graalvm
21.3.1
oracle/graalvm
22.0.0.2
oracle/mysql_cluster
< 8.0.29
oracle/mysql_connectors
< 8.0.28
oracle/mysql_enterprise_monitor
< 8.0.29
oracle/mysql_server
< 5.7.37
oracle/mysql_workbench
< 8.0.28
oracle/peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools
8.58
... and 1 more
Published
Feb 24, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026