The Node Openssl Project maintains a specialized cryptographic binding that bridges Node.js applications to OpenSSL functionality, representing a narrow but strategically positioned component in the JavaScript runtime ecosystem. Treat this as a compact vendor profile; current severity, exploitation, and exposure figures are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Node Openssl Project over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
2 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2023-49210CRITICAL 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 | Nov 23, 2023 | 9.8 | 29 | NO | NO |
CVE-2017-16064HIGH node-openssl was a malicious module published with the intent to hijack environment variables. It has been unpublished by npm. | Jun 7, 2018 | 7.5 | 21 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Node Openssl Project.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Node Openssl Project — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.