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TI-2026-36193 Aliases CVE-2026-48934GHSA-px9q-xv67-75fr

Improper certificate validation in NodeJS node

Priority LOW 20CWE-295Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Spoofing
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-295.

Summary

A flaw in Node.js TLS host verification can cause an attacker to bypass certification validation. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00258 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 13 advisoriesRed Hat: 6 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
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
NodeJSnode22.22.3 – 22.22.3; 24.16.0 – 24.16.0; 26.3.0 – 26.3.0—No fix listedCNA
  • node VendorNodeJS Affected 22.22.3 – 22.22.3; 24.16.0 – 24.16.0; 26.3.0 – 26.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:22.22.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*22.22.3VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:24.16.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*24.16.0VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:26.3.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*26.3.0VulnerableNodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:22.22.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 22.22.3 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:24.16.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 24.16.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:26.3.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 26.3.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS

Remediation

Red Hat 13 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:52399 Released 2026-08-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:22 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) nodejs-1:22.23.1-2.module+el9.6.0+24604+449f851b.aarch64::nodejs:22, nodejs-1:22.23.1-2.module+el9.6.0+24604+449f851b.ppc64le::nodejs:22, nodejs-1:22.23.1-2.module+el9.6.0+24604+449f851b.s390x::nodejs:22 +28
  • RHSA-2026:41947 Released 2026-07-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:22 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:22.23.1-1.module+el8.10.0+24500+8eb51621.aarch64::nodejs:22, nodejs-1:22.23.1-1.module+el8.10.0+24500+8eb51621.ppc64le::nodejs:22, nodejs-1:22.23.1-1.module+el8.10.0+24500+8eb51621.s390x::nodejs:22 +28
  • RHSA-2026:39868 Released 2026-07-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:24 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:24.18.0-1.module+el8.10.0+24481+7a71fac8.aarch64::nodejs:24, nodejs-1:24.18.0-1.module+el8.10.0+24481+7a71fac8.ppc64le::nodejs:24, nodejs-1:24.18.0-1.module+el8.10.0+24481+7a71fac8.s390x::nodejs:24 +25
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  • RHSA-2026:39246 Released 2026-07-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs22 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) nodejs-1:22.23.1-2.el10_0, nodejs-devel-1:22.23.1-2.el10_0, nodejs-docs-1:22.23.1-2.el10_0 +4
  • RHSA-2026:35892 Released 2026-07-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:22 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) nodejs-1:22.23.1-1.module+el9.8.0+24457+996af7aa.aarch64::nodejs:22, nodejs-1:22.23.1-1.module+el9.8.0+24457+996af7aa.ppc64le::nodejs:22, nodejs-1:22.23.1-1.module+el9.8.0+24457+996af7aa.s390x::nodejs:22 +28
  • RHSA-2026:35891 Released 2026-07-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:24 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) nodejs-1:24.18.0-1.module+el9.8.0+24456+b244c3b4.aarch64::nodejs:24, nodejs-1:24.18.0-1.module+el9.8.0+24456+b244c3b4.ppc64le::nodejs:24, nodejs-1:24.18.0-1.module+el9.8.0+24456+b244c3b4.s390x::nodejs:24 +25
  • RHSA-2026:35842 Released 2026-07-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs22 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) nodejs-1:22.23.1-2.el10_2, nodejs-devel-1:22.23.1-2.el10_2, nodejs-docs-1:22.23.1-2.el10_2 +4
  • RHSA-2026:35841 Released 2026-07-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs24 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) nodejs24-1:24.18.0-1.el10_2, nodejs24-devel-1:24.18.0-1.el10_2, nodejs24-docs-1:24.18.0-1.el10_2 +3
  • RHSA-2026:35272 Released 2026-07-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images nodejs22-1:22.23.1-2.hum1@aarch64, nodejs22-1:22.23.1-2.hum1@src, nodejs22-1:22.23.1-2.hum1@x86_64 +14
  • RHSA-2026:34478 Released 2026-07-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images nodejs24-1:24.18.0-0.2.hum1@aarch64, nodejs24-1:24.18.0-0.2.hum1@src, nodejs24-1:24.18.0-0.2.hum1@x86_64 +16
  • RHSA-2026:33866 Released 2026-06-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images nodejs26-1:26.4.0-1.3.hum1@aarch64, nodejs26-1:26.4.0-1.3.hum1@src, nodejs26-1:26.4.0-1.3.hum1@x86_64 +16
  • RHSA-2026:9455 Released 2026-04-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images nodejs20-20.20.2-1.hum1@aarch64, nodejs20-20.20.2-1.hum1@src, nodejs20-20.20.2-1.hum1@x86_64 +14
  • RHSA-2026:7378 Released 2026-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images nodejs25-25.9.0-1.1.hum1@aarch64, nodejs25-25.9.0-1.1.hum1@src, nodejs25-25.9.0-1.1.hum1@x86_64 +14

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:35841, RHSA-2026:35842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:39868, RHSA-2026:41947
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:35891, RHSA-2026:35892
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:39246
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:52399
Red Hat Hardened ImagesFixed RHSA-2026:33866, RHSA-2026:34478, RHSA-2026:35272, RHSA-2026:7378, RHSA-2026:9455
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Hardened Images

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-48934
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-px9q-xv67-75fr
  3. 2026-10-16 Fix available: RHSA-2026:52399 · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-16 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) · Red Hat
  5. 2026-10-18 Fix available: RHSA-2026:39246 · Red Hat
  6. 2026-10-18 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) · Red Hat
  7. 2026-10-20 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Patch 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
See all 186 →

Sources

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