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CVE-2021-44531

Accepting arbitrary Subject Alternative Name (SAN) types, unless a PKI is specifically defined to use a particular SAN type, can result in bypassing name-constrained intermediates. Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 was accepting URI SAN types, which PKIs are often not defined to use. Additionally, when a protocol allows URI SANs, Node.js did not match the URI…

Severity
High 7.4
Published
24 Feb 2022
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
12.22.9, 14.18.3, 16.13.2, 17.3.1
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Node.jsServers and applications · cpe:a:nodejs:node.js
  • Every version before 12.22.9
  • From 14.0.0 before 14.18.3
  • From 16.0.0 before 16.13.2
  • From 17.0.0 before 17.3.1
MySQLServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:mysql_server
  • Every version up to 5.7.37
  • From 8.0.0 up to 8.0.28

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44531
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-44531