# ELSA-2023-5869: Security update for 8 packages

ELSA-2023-5869, released October 23, 2023, fixes 4 CVEs across 8 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2023-44487); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/elsa-2023-5869
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Oct 23, 2023
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2023-44487, exploited (CISA KEV))
- CVEs: 4, exploited: 1, on CISA KEV: 1
- Vendor advisory: https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-5869.html

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [nodejs](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/nodejs.md) | ol 8 | 1:18.18.2-1.module+el8.8.0+21193+eb5c830b |
| [nodejs-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/nodejs-devel.md) | ol 8 | 1:18.18.2-1.module+el8.8.0+21193+eb5c830b |
| [nodejs-docs](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/nodejs-docs.md) | ol 8 | 1:18.18.2-1.module+el8.8.0+21193+eb5c830b |
| [nodejs-full-i18n](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/nodejs-full-i18n.md) | ol 8 | 1:18.18.2-1.module+el8.8.0+21193+eb5c830b |
| [nodejs-nodemon](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/nodejs-nodemon.md) | ol 8 | 0:3.0.1-1.module+el8.8.0+21170+2efec6d4 |
| [nodejs-packaging](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/nodejs-packaging.md) | ol 8 | 0:2021.06-4.module+el8.7.0+20766+0a247725 |
| [nodejs-packaging-bundler](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/nodejs-packaging-bundler.md) | ol 8 | 0:2021.06-4.module+el8.7.0+20766+0a247725 |
| [npm](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/npm.md) | ol 8 | 1:9.8.1-1.18.18.2.1.module+el8.8.0+21193+eb5c830b |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2023-44487](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-44487.md) | Patch now | MITRE: CVE-2023-44487 HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Attack | 7.5 | 1.0000 | CISA KEV |
| [CVE-2023-45143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-45143.md) | High | nodejs: Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript prog... | 7.5 | 0.0137 |  |
| [CVE-2023-38552](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-38552.md) | High | Node.js 18 and 1 other: When the Node.js policy feature checks the integrity of a resource against a trusted manifest, the application… | 7.5 | 0.0124 |  |
| [CVE-2023-39333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-39333.md) | High | Node.js 18 and 1 other: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | 7.5 | 0.0111 |  |

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