CVE-2023-30590
What it is
The generateKeys() API function returned from crypto.createDiffieHellman() only generates missing (or outdated) keys, that is, it only generates a private key if none has been set yet, but the function is also needed to compute the corresponding public key after calling setPrivateKey(). However, the documentation says this API call: "Generates private and public Diffie-Hellman key values". The documented behavior is very different from the actual behavior, and this difference could easily lead to security issues in applications that use these APIs as the DiffieHellman may be used as the basis for application-level security, implications are consequently broad.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering.
- Exploit odds
- 1.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Nodejs node.js < 16.20.1
- Nodejs node.js < 18.16.1
- Nodejs node.js < 20.3.1
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00029.html
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00029.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00029.html
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2023-security-releases
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0011/