Disclosure summary
Node.js < 12.22.9, < 14.18.3, < 16.13.2, and < 17.3.1 did not handle multi-value Relative Distinguished Names correctly. Attackers could craft certificate subjects containing a single-value Relative Distinguished Name that would be interpreted as a multi-value Relative Distinguished Name, for example, in order to inject a Common Name that would allow bypassing the certificate subject verification.Affected versions of Node.js that do not accept multi-value Relative Distinguished Names and are thus not vulnerable to such attacks themselves. However, third-party code that uses node's ambiguous presentation of certificate subjects may be vulnerable.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-295
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2021-44533
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| nodejs | node.js | * {"versionStartIncluding":"17.0.0","versionEndExcluding":"17.3.1"} |
| oracle | graalvm | 20.3.5 |
| oracle | graalvm | 21.3.1 |
| oracle | graalvm | 22.0.0.2 |
| oracle | mysql_cluster | * {"versionEndExcluding":"8.0.29"} |
| oracle | mysql_cluster | 8.0.29 |
| oracle | mysql_connectors | * {"versionEndIncluding":"8.0.28"} |
| oracle | mysql_enterprise_monitor | * {"versionEndIncluding":"8.0.29"} |
| oracle | mysql_server | * {"versionStartIncluding":"8.0.0","versionEndIncluding":"8.0.28"} |
| oracle | mysql_workbench | * {"versionEndIncluding":"8.0.28"} |
| oracle | peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools | 8.58 |
| oracle | peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools | 8.59 |
| debian | debian_linux | 11.0 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- hackerone.com — Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- nodejs.org — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.debian.org — Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Third Party Advisory
- hackerone.com — Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- nodejs.org — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.debian.org — Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2022-02-24T14:15:09-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:17:13-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:21-04:00