CVE-2021-22939
Description
If the Node.js https API was used incorrectly and "undefined" was in passed for the "rejectUnauthorized" parameter, no error was returned and connections to servers with an expired certificate would have been accepted.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Oracle Corp.
commercial·USaka oracle
NodeJS
oss-project·USaka node.js, node
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
netapp
commercial·US
siemens
commercial·DEaka siemens ag
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
and 6 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/aug-2021-security-releases/
nodejs.org
https://hackerone.com/reports/1278254
hackerone.com
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
oracle.com
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