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TI-2020-06704 Aliases CVE-2020-8287GHSA-f33f-hhx9-6j4m

Node.js versions before 10.23.1, 12.20.1, 14.15.4, 15.5.1 allow two copies of a header…

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-444Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

Node.js versions before 10.23.1, 12.20.1, 14.15.4, 15.5.1 allow two copies of a header field in an HTTP request (for example, two Transfer-Encoding header fields). In this case, Node.js identifies the first header field and ignores the second. This can lead to HTTP Request Smuggling.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.16296 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Node (NodeJS): 10.23.1, 12.20.1, 14.15.4 +1Red Hat: 6 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NodeJSNode4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 10.0 to before 10.23.1; 11.0 and later; 12.0 to before 12.20.1; 13.0 and later; 14.0 to before 14.15.4; 15.0 to before 15.5.110.23.1, 12.20.1, 14.15.4, 15.5.1Patch availableCNA
  • Node VendorNodeJS Affected 4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 10.0 to before 10.23.1; 11.0 and later; 12.0 to before 12.20.1; 13.0 and later; 14.0 to before 14.15.4; 15.0 to before 15.5.1 Fixed in 10.23.1, 12.20.1, 14.15.4, 15.5.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*10.0.0 to before 10.23.1; 12.0.0 to before 12.20.1; 14.0.0 to before 14.15.4VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*15.0.0 to before 15.5.1VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*32VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*33VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:19.3.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*19.3.4VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:20.3.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*20.3.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.0.1.1VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 to before 10.23.1; 12.0.0 to before 12.20.1; 14.0.0 to before 14.15.4 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 to before 15.5.1 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:19.3.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 19.3.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:20.3.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 20.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Node (NodeJS) Fixed in 10.23.1, 12.20.1, 14.15.4, 15.5.1

Red Hat 6 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:0551 Released 2021-02-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nodejs:14 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aarch64::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.ppc64le::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.s390x::nodejs:14 +19
  • RHSA-2021:0549 Released 2021-02-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nodejs:12 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aarch64::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.ppc64le::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.s390x::nodejs:12 +19
  • RHSA-2021:0548 Released 2021-02-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nodejs:10 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:10.23.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9502+012d8a97.aarch64::nodejs:10, nodejs-1:10.23.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9502+012d8a97.ppc64le::nodejs:10, nodejs-1:10.23.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9502+012d8a97.s390x::nodejs:10 +19
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2021:0521 Released 2021-02-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-nodejs10-nodejs security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs10-nodejs-10.23.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs10-nodejs-devel-10.23.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs10-nodejs-docs-10.23.1-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-nodejs10-nodejs-10.23.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs10-nodejs-devel-10.23.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs10-nodejs-docs-10.23.1-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-nodejs10-nodejs-10.23.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs10-nodejs-devel-10.23.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs10-nodejs-docs-10.23.1-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs10-nodejs-10.23.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs10-nodejs-devel-10.23.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs10-nodejs-docs-10.23.1-2.el7 +1
  • RHSA-2021:0485 Released 2021-02-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-nodejs12-nodejs security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.20.1-1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.20.1-1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.20.1-1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.20.1-1.el7 +2
  • RHSA-2021:0421 Released 2021-02-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-nodejs14-nodejs security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-docs-14.15.4-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-docs-14.15.4-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-docs-14.15.4-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-docs-14.15.4-2.el7 +1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    NodeJS Node — FEDORA-2021-fb1a136393

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    NodeJS Node — DSA-4826

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:0548, RHSA-2021:0549, RHSA-2021:0551
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:0421, RHSA-2021:0485, RHSA-2021:0521
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:0421, RHSA-2021:0485, RHSA-2021:0521
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:0421, RHSA-2021:0485, RHSA-2021:0521
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:0421, RHSA-2021:0485, RHSA-2021:0521
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Quay 3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8287
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f33f-hhx9-6j4m

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 7

  • 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
See all 186 →

Sources

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