CVE catalog
CVE-2021-44531
nodejs: CVE-2021-44531
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 8.37% · Oct 25, 2026
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 correctly.Versions of Node.js with the fix for this disable the URI SAN type when checking a certificate against a hostname. This behavior can be reverted through the --security-revert command-line option.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | nodejs | sid | 24.22.1+dfsg+~cs24.19.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | forky | 24.21.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.4-1 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | trixie | 20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | trixie-security | 20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | bookworm | 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | bookworm-security | 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u3 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.12 | 12.22.10-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.13 | 14.19.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.14 | 14.19.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.15 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.16 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.17 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.18 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.19 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.20 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.21 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.22 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.23 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.24 | 16.13.2-r0 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp3 | 14.18.3-15.24.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs16 | tumbleweed | 16.13.2-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 14.18.3-6.21.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs17 | tumbleweed | 17.3.1-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | htmldoc | package hub 15 sp3 | 1.9.12-bp153.2.9.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | htmldoc | leap 15.3 | 1.9.12-bp153.2.9.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs12 | leap 15.3 | 12.22.9-4.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp3 | 12.22.9-4.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | chromium | package hub 15 sp3 | 100.0.4896.88-bp153.2.82.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | chromium | leap 15.3 | 100.0.4896.88-bp153.2.82.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs14 | leap 15.3 | 14.18.3-15.24.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | nodejs | source | sid | 12.22.9~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1004177] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | forky | 12.22.9~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1004177] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | trixie | 12.22.9~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1004177] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | bookworm | 12.22.9~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1004177] |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.12 | 12.22.10-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.13 | 14.19.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.14 | 14.19.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.15 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.16 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.17 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.18 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.19 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.20 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.21 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.22 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.23 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.24 | 16.13.2-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp3 | 14.18.3-15.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:0112-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs16 | rpm | tumbleweed | 16.13.2-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11746-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 14.18.3-6.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:0114-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs17 | rpm | tumbleweed | 17.3.1-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11730-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | htmldoc | rpm | package hub 15 sp3 | 1.9.12-bp153.2.9.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2022:0113-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | htmldoc | rpm | leap 15.3 | 1.9.12-bp153.2.9.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2022:0113-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs12 | rpm | leap 15.3 | 12.22.9-4.25.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2022:0113-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp3 | 12.22.9-4.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:0113-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | chromium | rpm | package hub 15 sp3 | 100.0.4896.88-bp153.2.82.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2022:0112-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | chromium | rpm | leap 15.3 | 100.0.4896.88-bp153.2.82.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2022:0112-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs14 | rpm | leap 15.3 | 14.18.3-15.24.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2022:0112-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libnode108]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [libnode-dev]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [nodejs]Unknown
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [nodejs-doc]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libnode115]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [libnode-dev]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [nodejs]Unknown
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [nodejs-doc]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.9~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhea-2022_5139.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2021-44531]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44531]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2022:0112-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2022:0113-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2022:0114-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-44531]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2022:0112-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2022:0113-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:11730-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:11746-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-44531]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2021/cve-2021-44531.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2024/wid-sec-w-2024-0794.json]
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