CVE-2026-105481
Node.js HTTP Agent Response Smuggling Vulnerability
Description
A flaw in Node.js HTTP Agent connection reuse can cause a client to accept as valid a response that was sent before the client has sent the request. This is an incomplete fix of CVE-2026-48931. The guard that destroys idle keep-alive sockets when unexpected data arrives only runs when the event loop polls for I/O. If an unsolicited response has already reached the socket but has not been read yet when the socket is handed to a new request, for example because the event loop was busy with synchronous work, the guard is removed without seeing it and the data is parsed as the response to the new request. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 23, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Node.js to a version that includes the fix.
- Ensure event loop is not overloaded with synchronous work.
- Review connection reuse and socket handling logic.
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| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/october-2026-security-releases |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw in Node.js HTTP Agent connection reuse can cause a client to accept as valid a response that was sent before the client has sent the request. This is an incomplete fix of CVE-2026-48931. The guard that destroys idle keep-alive sockets when unexpected data arrives only runs when the event loop polls for I/O. If an unsolicited response has already reached the socket but has not been read yet when the socket is handed to a new request, for example because the event loop was busy with synchronous work, the guard is removed without seeing it and the data is parsed as the response to the new request. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**. Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-367 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/105xxx/CVE-2026-105481.json">CVE-2026-105481</a> Added Reference https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/october-2026-security-releases