5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2022-32222
Node.js OpenSSL Default Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

A cryptographic vulnerability exists on Node.js on linux in versions of 18.x prior to 18.40.0 which allowed a default path for openssl.cnf that might be accessible under some circumstances to a non-admin user instead of /etc/ssl as was the case in versions prior to the upgrade to OpenSSL 3.

INFO

Published Date :

July 14, 2022, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:05 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2022-32222 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-32222 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Siemens sinec_ins
1 Nodejs node.js
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-32222.

URL Resource
https://hackerone.com/reports/1695596 Exploit
https://hackerone.com/reports/1695596 Exploit

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
6 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 23, 2023, 5:42 a.m. This repo has been linked 462 different CVEs too.

A repository of strace results for lots of packages.

PowerShell Dockerfile Shell

Updated: 2 years, 1 month ago
2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 17, 2022, 10:26 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-32222 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-32222 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/1695596
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 24, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/1695596 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/1695596 Exploit
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-326
    Added CWE NIST CWE-427
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 23, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A cryptographic vulnerability exists on Node.js on linux in versions of 18.x prior to 18.4.0 which allowed a default path for openssl.cnf that might be accessible under some circumstances to a non-admin user instead of /etc/ssl as was the case in versions prior to the upgrade to OpenSSL 3. A cryptographic vulnerability exists on Node.js on linux in versions of 18.x prior to 18.40.0 which allowed a default path for openssl.cnf that might be accessible under some circumstances to a non-admin user instead of /etc/ssl as was the case in versions prior to the upgrade to OpenSSL 3.
    Removed Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-332410.pdf [Patch, Third Party Advisory]
    Removed Reference https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2022-security-releases/ [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Removed Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0001/ [Third Party Advisory]
    Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/1695596 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 23, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-332410.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-332410.pdf Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 23, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A cryptographic vulnerability exists on Node.js on linux in versions of 18.x prior to 18.40.0 which allowed a default path for openssl.cnf that might be accessible under some circumstances to a non-admin user instead of /etc/ssl as was the case in versions prior to the upgrade to OpenSSL 3. A cryptographic vulnerability exists on Node.js on linux in versions of 18.x prior to 18.4.0 which allowed a default path for openssl.cnf that might be accessible under some circumstances to a non-admin user instead of /etc/ssl as was the case in versions prior to the upgrade to OpenSSL 3.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-332410.pdf [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0001/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0001/ Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 15, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0001/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2022-security-releases/ No Types Assigned https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2022-security-releases/ Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-326
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.0.0 up to (excluding) 18.5.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-32222 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-32222 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.00%

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0.23790

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