Improper Authorization Affecting nodejs:12/nodejs-docs package, versions <1:12.18.2-1.module+el8.2.0+7233+61d664c1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.27% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-NODEJS-3774726
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed2 Jun 2020

Introduced: 2 Jun 2020

CVE-2020-8172  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 nodejs:12/nodejs-docs to version 1:12.18.2-1.module+el8.2.0+7233+61d664c1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:2852.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:12/nodejs-docs package and not the nodejs:12/nodejs-docs package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

TLS session reuse can lead to host certificate verification bypass in node version < 12.18.0 and < 14.4.0.

CVSS Scores

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