Node.js < 12.18.4 and < 14.11 can be exploited to perform HTTP desync attacks and deliver malicious payloads to unsuspecting users.
Node.js < 12.18.4 and < 14.11 can be exploited to perform HTTP desync attacks and deliver malicious payloads to unsuspecting users. The payloads can be crafted by an attacker to hijack user sessions, poison cookies, perform clickjacking, and a multitude of other attacks depending on the architecture of the underlying system. The attack was possible due to a bug in processing of carrier-return symbols in the HTTP header names.
- Published
- Sep 18, 2020
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 5.3% · 92th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-444
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Action score
31
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 29 / 40 · 7.4 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 2 / 30 · 5.3%
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| nodejs | node.js | cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js |
| opensuse | leap | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap |
| fedoraproject | fedora | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora |
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Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- nodejs node.js12.0.0 and later · before 12.18.4
- nodejs node.js14.0.0 and later · before 14.11.0
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (hackerone). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
NodeJS Node
- 4.0 and later · before 4.*affected · semver
- 5.0 and later · before 5.*affected · semver
- 6.0 and later · before 6.*affected · semver
- 7.0 and later · before 7.*affected · semver
- 8.0 and later · before 8.*affected · semver
- 9.0 and later · before 9.*affected · semver
- 11.0 and later · before 11.*affected · semver
- 12.0 and later · before 12.18.4affected · semver
- 13.0 and later · before 13.*affected · semver
- 14.0 and later · before 14.11.0affected · semver
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | nodejs-nodemon | before 1.18.3-1.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 | 1.18.3-1.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | nodejs-nodemon | before 1.18.3-1.module_el8.3.0+2047+b07ac28e | 1.18.3-1.module_el8.3.0+2047+b07ac28e |
| AlmaLinux:8 | nodejs-packaging | before 17-3.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 | 17-3.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | nodejs-packaging | before 17-3.module_el8.4.0+2521+c668cc9f | 17-3.module_el8.4.0+2521+c668cc9f |
| AlmaLinux:8 | nodejs-packaging | before 17-3.module_el8.4.0+2224+b07ac28e | 17-3.module_el8.4.0+2224+b07ac28e |
| Alpine:v3.11 | nodejs | before 12.20.1-r0 | 12.20.1-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.12 | nodejs | before 12.18.4-r0 | 12.18.4-r0 |
| Debian:12 | nodejs | before 12.18.4~dfsg-1 | 12.18.4~dfsg-1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | nodejs12 | before 12.18.4-lp152.3.6.1 | 12.18.4-lp152.3.6.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | nodejs14 | before 14.17.5-1.2 | 14.17.5-1.2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | nodejs | before 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | nodejs-debuginfo | before 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | nodejs-debugsource | before 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | nodejs-devel | before 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | nodejs-docs | before 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | nodejs-full-i18n | before 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | nodejs-nodemon | before 0:1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | 0:1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | nodejs-packaging | before 0:17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | 0:17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | npm | before 1:6.14.6-1.12.18.4.2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e | 1:6.14.6-1.12.18.4.2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e |
| Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.1::appstream | nodejs | before 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.1.0+8360+14141500 | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.1.0+8360+14141500 |
| Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.1::appstream | nodejs-debuginfo | before 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.1.0+8360+14141500 | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.1.0+8360+14141500 |
| Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.1::appstream | nodejs-debugsource | before 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.1.0+8360+14141500 | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.1.0+8360+14141500 |
| Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.1::appstream | nodejs-devel | before 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.1.0+8360+14141500 | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.1.0+8360+14141500 |
| Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.1::appstream | nodejs-docs | before 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.1.0+8360+14141500 | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.1.0+8360+14141500 |
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Same product
nodejs: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2019-15605HTTP request smuggling in Node.js 10, 12, and 13 causes malicious payload delivery when transfer-encoding is malformed56Plan
- CVE-2021-22883Node.js before 10.24.0, 12.21.0, 14.16.0, and 15.10.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack when too many connection attempts with an 52Plan
- CVE-2021-22930Node.js before 16.6.0, 14.17.4, and 12.22.4 is vulnerable to a use after free attack where an attacker might be able to exploit the memory c50Plan
- CVE-2021-22931Node.js before 16.6.0, 14.17.4, and 12.22.4 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution, XSS, Application crashes due to missing input validation46Plan
- CVE-2020-8277A Node.js application that allows an attacker to trigger a DNS request for a host of their choice could trigger a Denial of Service in versi46Plan
- CVE-2017-14849Node.js 8.5.0 before 8.6.0 allows remote attackers to access unintended files, because a change to ".." handling was incompatible with the p46Plan
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NodeJS Node | 11.* | Vendor (CNA) |
| NodeJS Node | 12.18.4 | Vendor (CNA) |
| NodeJS Node | 13.* | Vendor (CNA) |
| NodeJS Node | 14.11.0 | Vendor (CNA) |
| NodeJS Node | 4.* | Vendor (CNA) |
| NodeJS Node | 5.* | Vendor (CNA) |
| NodeJS Node | 6.* | Vendor (CNA) |
| NodeJS Node | 7.* | Vendor (CNA) |
| NodeJS Node | 8.* | Vendor (CNA) |
| NodeJS Node | 9.* | Vendor (CNA) |
| almalinux:nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module_el8.4.0+2224+b07ac28e · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| alpine:nodejs | 12.20.1-r0 · Alpine:v3.11 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:nodejs | 12.18.4~dfsg-1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:nodejs12 | 12.18.4-lp152.3.6.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:nodejs14 | 14.17.5-1.2 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:nodejs | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:nodejs-debuginfo | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:nodejs-debugsource | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:nodejs-devel | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:nodejs-docs | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:nodejs-full-i18n | 1:12.18.4-2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:nodejs-nodemon | 0:1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:nodejs-packaging | 0:17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:npm | 1:6.14.6-1.12.18.4.2.module+el8.2.0+8361+192e434e · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:rh-nodejs12-nodejs | 0:12.18.4-3.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:3::el7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:rh-nodejs12-nodejs-debuginfo | 0:12.18.4-3.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:3::el7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel | 0:12.18.4-3.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:3::el7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| rocky linux:nodejs-nodemon | 0:1.18.3-1.module+el8.3.0+101+f84c7154 · Rocky Linux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| rocky linux:nodejs-packaging | 0:17-3.module+el8.3.0+101+f84c7154 · Rocky Linux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
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Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
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Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
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No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
The product’s vendor appears in a public program. Matched by name; verify the scope text in the program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- none
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- None
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-444 · Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
ATT&CK techniques
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Noroxi analysis
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References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00011.html
- hackerone.com/reports/922597
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/
- nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2020-security-releases/
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201009-0004/
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.