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)
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2022-security-releases/
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
0.0811
EPSS Percentile
92.2%
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