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TI-2018-05184 Aliases CVE-2018-7159GHSA-87vg-5pwm-8x6w

Improper input validation in NodeJS Node.js

Priority LOW 36CWE-115Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The HTTP parser in all current versions of Node.js ignores spaces in the `Content-Length` header, allowing input such as `Content-Length: 1 2` to be interpreted as having a value of `12`. The HTTP specification does not allow for spaces in the `Content-Length` value and the Node.js HTTP parser has been brought into line on this particular difference. The security risk of this flaw to Node.js users is considered to be VERY LOW as it is difficult, and may be impossible, to craft an attack that makes use of this flaw in a way that could not already be achieved by supplying an incorrect value for `Content-Length`. Vulnerabilities may exist in user-code that make incorrect assumptions about the potential accuracy of this value compared to the actual length of the data supplied. Node.js users crafting lower-level HTTP utilities are advised to re-check the length of any input supplied after parsing is complete.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03542 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NodeJSNode.js4.x; 6.x; 8.x; 9.x—No fix listedCNA
  • Node.js VendorNodeJS Affected 4.x; 6.x; 8.x; 9.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*4.0.0 – 4.1.2VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*4.2.0 to before 4.9.0VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*6.0.0 – 6.8.1VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*6.9.0 to before 6.14.0VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*8.0.0 – 8.8.1VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*8.9.0 to before 8.11.0VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*9.0.0 to before 9.10.0VulnerableNodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 – 4.1.2 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 to before 4.9.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 6.8.1 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.9.0 to before 6.14.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.8.1 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 8.9.0 to before 8.11.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 to before 9.10.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2019:2258 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    http-parser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) http-parser-2.7.1-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) http-parser-devel-2.7.1-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) http-parser-2.7.1-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) http-parser-devel-2.7.1-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) http-parser-2.7.1-8.el7, http-parser-2.7.1-8.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) http-parser-devel-2.7.1-8.el7, http-parser-devel-2.7.1-8.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) http-parser-2.7.1-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) http-parser-devel-2.7.1-8.el7
  • RHSA-2018:2949 Released 2018-10-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-nodejs8-nodejs security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.11.4-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.11.4-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.11.4-1.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.11.4-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.11.4-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.11.4-1.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.11.4-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.11.4-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.11.4-1.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.11.4-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.11.4-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.11.4-1.el7 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2258
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2258
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2258
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2258
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2258
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2258
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2258
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2258
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2949
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:2949
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:2949
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2949
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-7159
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-87vg-5pwm-8x6w
  3. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2026-79288 Out-of-bounds write in Google Brotli decoder KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2023-23979 The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2016-01993 The DES and Triple DES ciphers, as used in the TLS, SSH, and IPSec protocols and other… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-03325 Command injection vulnerability in programing languages on Microsoft Windows operating system. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-03472 X.509 Email Address Variable Length Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-03315 X.509 Email Address 4-byte Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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