# CVE-2023-49210: 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 a

- Also known as: GHSA-75W2-QV55-X7FV
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-11-23 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- openssl (npm): through 2.0.0

## Description

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 verb field (used for command execution). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, openssl, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://gist.github.com/mcoimbra/b05a55a5760172dccaa0a827647ad63e
- https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/tree/main/malicious/npm
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/openssl

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