#VU69354 Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action in Node.js - CVE-2022-43548
Published: November 15, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU69354
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43548
CWE-ID: CWE-350
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Node.js
Node.js
Software vendor:
Node.js Foundation
Node.js Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DNS rebinding attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of octal IP address within the Node.js rebinding protector for --inspec. A remote attacker can
resolve the invalid octal address via DNS. When combined with an active
--inspect session, such as when using VSCode, an attacker can perform DNS
rebinding and execute arbitrary code in client's browser.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.