Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 23, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-49210
CVE-2023-49210
Description
The openssl (aka node-openssl) NPM package through 2.0.0 was characterized as "a nonsense wrapper with no real purpose" by its author, and accepts an opts argument that contains a verb field (used for command execution). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
opensslnpm | <= 2.0.0 | — |
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:node-openssl_project:node-openssl:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*Range: <=2.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/tree/main/malicious/npmnvdPatchWEB
- gist.github.com/mcoimbra/b05a55a5760172dccaa0a827647ad63envdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-75w2-qv55-x7fvghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49210ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/package/opensslnvdProductWEB
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