Node.js: All versions prior to Node.js 6.15.0 and 8.14.0: HTTP request splitting: If…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 9 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Node.js: All versions prior to Node.js 6.15.0 and 8.14.0: HTTP request splitting: If Node.js can be convinced to use unsanitized user-provided Unicode data for the `path` option of an HTTP request, then data can be provided which will trigger a second, unexpected, and user-defined HTTP request to made to the same server.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NodeJS | Node.js | All versions prior to Node.js 6.15.0 and 8.14.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Node.js VendorNodeJS Affected All versions prior to Node.js 6.15.0 and 8.14.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 6.0.0 – 6.8.1 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 6.9.0 to before 6.15.0 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.0.0 – 8.8.1 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 8.9.0 to before 8.14.0 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_enterprise_storage:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_openstack_cloud:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_openstack_cloud:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- 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 6.15.0 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 8.14.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_enterprise_storage:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_openstack_cloud:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_openstack_cloud:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2019:1821 Released 2019-07-22 · Red Hat rating Importantrh-nodejs8-nodejs security update
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.16.0-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.16.0-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.16.0-1.el7 +1
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.16.0-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.16.0-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.16.0-1.el7 +1
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.16.0-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.16.0-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.16.0-1.el7 +1
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.16.0-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.16.0-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.16.0-1.el7 +1
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.16.0-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.16.0-1.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.16.0-1.el7 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.10 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.2 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.3 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.4 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1821 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1821 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1821 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1821 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1821 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat OpenShift Application Runtimes
- Red Hat Software Collections
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12116
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mfjx-w835-f3w2
- 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2018-12116 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-12116 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mfjx-w835-f3w2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-12116 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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