CVE-2022-32223

HIGH

Node.js 14.0.0-14.13.1 and 14.14.0-14.19.3 - DLL Hijacking via OpenSSL Configuration Path

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2022-32223. PoCs published by ianyong.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2022-32223, a DLL hijacking vulnerability in Node.js on Windows. The exploit leverages the DLL search order to execute arbitrary code via a malicious `providers.dll` file.

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 3 stars
by ianyong · poc
https://github.com/ianyong/cve-2022-32223

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2022-32223, a DLL hijacking vulnerability in Node.js on Windows. The exploit leverages the DLL search order to execute arbitrary code via a malicious `providers.dll` file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Node.js (Windows)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: OpenSSL installed with `openssl.cnf` in `C:\Program Files\Common Files\SSL\` · Victim executes Node.js in a directory where the malicious DLL is placed
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Permissions Required x_refsource_misc
https://hackerone.com/reports/1447455
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0001/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0173
EPSS Percentile 75.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-427
Status published
Products (2)
nodejs/node.js 14.0.0 - 14.14.0
nodejs/node.js 14.14.0 - 14.20.0
Published Jul 14, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026