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CVE-2025-69421 (OpenSSL) found on v22.x

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Description

A new vulnerability for OpenSSL 3.5.4 was found:
Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-69421
Vulnerability URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69421
Failed run: https://github.com/nodejs/nodejs-dependency-vuln-assessments/actions/runs/21618282669

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Research direction

Start with the linked GitHub Actions run and the NVD entry for CVE-2025-69421 to determine what the assessment is reporting and where the affected OpenSSL dependency is tracked. Done means the vulnerability is addressed in the v22.x assessment and the relevant check no longer fails.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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