CVE catalog

CVE-2022-32222

nodejs affected and fixed versions

A cryptographic vulnerability exists on Node.js on linux in versions of 18.x prior to 18.40.0 which allowed a default path for openssl.cnf that might be accessible under some circumstances to a non-admin user instead of /etc/ssl as was the case in versions prior to the upgrade to OpenSSL 3.

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Published: Jul 7, 2022, 10:00:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.19% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[nodejs][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie-security	nodejs	`20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debiantrixie	nodejs	Not reported	Not affectedDistribution reports not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debiantrixie	nodejs	`20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debiansid	nodejs	Not reported	Not affectedDistribution reports not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debiansid	nodejs	`24.22.1+dfsg+~cs24.19.2-1`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debianforky	nodejs	Not reported	Not affectedDistribution reports not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debianforky	nodejs	`24.21.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.4-1`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debianbookworm-security	nodejs	`18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u3`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debianbookworm	nodejs	Not reported	Not affectedDistribution reports not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debianbookworm	nodejs	`18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
UnknownRelease not reported	nodejs	Not reported	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
UnknownRelease not reported	nodejs	Not reported	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported
Debianbookworm	nodejs	Not reported	Not affectedDistribution reports not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debianbookworm	nodejs	`18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debianbookworm-security	nodejs	`18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u3`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debianforky	nodejs	Not reported	Not affectedDistribution reports not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debianforky	nodejs	`24.21.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.4-1`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debiansid	nodejs	Not reported	Not affectedDistribution reports not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debiansid	nodejs	`24.22.1+dfsg+~cs24.19.2-1`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debiantrixie	nodejs	Not reported	Not affectedDistribution reports not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debiantrixie	nodejs	`20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]
Debiantrixie-security	nodejs	`20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3`	Not affected	[CVE-2022-32222]

Original provider fields

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  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "nodejs",
      "status": "not affected",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "24.22.1+dfsg+~cs24.19.2-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "nodejs",
      "status": "not affected",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "24.21.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.4-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "nodejs",
      "status": "not affected",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2"
    },
    {
      "name": "nodejs",
      "status": "not affected",
      "release": "trixie-security",
      "version": "20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3"
    },
    {
      "name": "nodejs",
      "status": "not affected",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2"
    },
    {
      "name": "nodejs",
      "status": "not affected",
      "release": "bookworm-security",
      "version": "18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u3"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
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      "bug": null,
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      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "unimportant",
      "fixed_version": "0"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "nodejs",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "unimportant",
      "fixed_version": "0"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "nodejs",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "unimportant",
      "fixed_version": "0"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "nodejs",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "unimportant",
      "fixed_version": "0"
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "nodejs",
      "fixed_version": "0",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    }
  ]
}

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 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
[libnode-dev]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
[nodejs]Unknown
Details (4)
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
[nodejs-doc]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm
- 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Not affected
  dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm

Observed: Oct 28, 2026, 6:15:27 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [CISA cybersecurity advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]