Overview

The Node.js Project issued a CVE for End-of-Life (EOL) versions of Node.js. This CVE aims to raise awareness about the risks of running unsupported versions and to encourage users to upgrade to actively maintained releases.

Vulnerability Info

The CVE will serve as an official acknowledgment that EOL versions of Node.js are no longer maintained and may expose users to significant security vulnerabilities. It will cite Unsupported When Assigned under CWE-1104: Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components. This classification highlights the inherent risks of relying on outdated software.

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Mitigation

To mitigate these Node.js security risks, users should take one of the following steps:

• Move to secure versions of Node.js.
• Leverage a commercial support partner like HeroDevs for post-EOL security support.

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