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CVE-2021-44532

Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 converts SANs (Subject Alternative Names) to a string format. It uses this string to check peer certificates against hostnames when validating connections. The string format was subject to an injection vulnerability when name constraints were used within a certificate chain, allowing the bypass of these name constraints.Versions of Node.js…

Severity
Medium 5.3
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-2021-44532
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-44532