Evidence used
- No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
- The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
BlackTreeCVE IntelligenceFull vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-105481High confidence
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
nodejs · node
6.5MediumCVSS 3.0
Scheduled
Fix not verifiedMedium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.
R
Open reassessment dashboard →Operational reassessment
Published severity in operational context
Published severityMedium→Operational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged
Compensating controls
- Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
- Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.
Verification
- Confirm that the asset runs nodejs node and falls inside the recorded affected range.
- Recheck the vendor advisory before scheduling a change because no verified fixed version is currently retained.
- Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
- Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Distribution package intelligence
8 package statesRelease-specific package status
Alpine, Debian, ubuntu findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.
Repository candidate not checked
A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.
| Distribution release | Source package | Vendor state | Fixed version | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.23v3.23 · main | nodejs | Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected. | 24.22.1-r0 | Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Alpine v3.22v3.22 · main | nodejs | Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected. | 22.23.4-r0 | Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Alpine v3.21v3.21 · main | nodejs | Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected. | 22.23.4-r0 | Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian trixietrixie · source | nodejs | Affected, no fix publishedDebian currently tracks this release as open. | Not published in this feed | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian bookwormbookworm · source | nodejs | Affected, no fix publishedDebian currently tracks this release as open. | Not published in this feed | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian forkyforky · source | nodejs | Affected, no fix publishedDebian currently tracks this release as open. | Not published in this feed | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian sidsid · source | nodejs | Affected, no fix publishedDebian currently tracks this release as open. | Not published in this feed | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archive | nodejs | Under evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing. | Not published in this feed | Canonical Ubuntu Security ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
Direct vendor intelligence
1 currentAuthoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
CVE-2026-105481 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · interimSUSE Product Security TeamCVE-2026-105481
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web and Scripting 15 SP7:nodejs22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web and Scripting 15 SP7:nodejs22-devel
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web and Scripting 15 SP7:nodejs22-docs
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web and Scripting 15 SP7:npm22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS:nodejs22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS:nodejs22-devel
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS:nodejs22-docs
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS:npm22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7:nodejs22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7:nodejs22-devel
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7:nodejs22-docs
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7:npm22
- Summary
- unknown
- Remediation
- No remediation text is recorded.
Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.
Fix not verified01
What, why and how
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**.
What
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**.
Why
The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
What
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**.
Why
The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
02
Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation No confirmed evidence
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material None recorded
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.
- Likely attack path
- a network path → Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
- Attack surface
- Network
- Privileges required
- None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
- Security boundary
- Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
- Weakness
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CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness. - CWE-367 ↗
CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.
- CVSS vector
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CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity. CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NCommon Vulnerability Scoring System 3.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CLowConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.- Post-exploitation / living off the land
- No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
03
Patch and workaround
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
- Status
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Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change. - Fix not verified
- Affected
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web and Scripting 15 SP7:nodejs22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web and Scripting 15 SP7:nodejs22-devel
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web and Scripting 15 SP7:nodejs22-docs
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web and Scripting 15 SP7:npm22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS:nodejs22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS:nodejs22-devel
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS:nodejs22-docs
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS:npm22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7:nodejs22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7:nodejs22-devel
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7:nodejs22-docs
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7:npm22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6:nodejs22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6:nodejs22-devel
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6:nodejs22-docs
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6:npm22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7:nodejs22
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7:nodejs22-devel
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7:nodejs22-docs
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7:npm22
- Fixed
- No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
- Action
- No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
- Workaround
- No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
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Evidence and provenance
Published 23 Oct 2026 · Last source change 23 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTC · CWE-367 · Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source Unavailable
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The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.European sourceNo official EUVD mapping
Product sourceVendor CSAF · SUSE Product Security Team
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD awaiting enrichment
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Material change intelligence
View recent updates ↗What changed after publication
- Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: removed remediation: wid.cert-bund.de/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-4117.CNA ↗
- Before
- remediation: wid.cert-bund.de/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-4117
- After
- no authoritative guidance recorded
- Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.CNA ↗
- Before
- Open Source Node.js <24.22.1; Open Source Node.js <22.23.4; Open Source Node.js <26.12.1 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in this authority advisory.
- After
- node: 22.23.3 ≤ 22.23.3, 24.22.0 ≤ 24.22.0, 26.12.0 ≤ 26.12.0 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
- SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Medium.CNA ↗
- Before
- Unknown
- After
- Medium
- CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 6.5 (CVSS 3.0 · CNA · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N).CNA ↗
- Before
- not recorded
- After
- 6.5 (CVSS 3.0 · CNA · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N)
- Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.Official national cybersecurity authority ↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
- CVE
- Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
- CVSS
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
- EPSS
- Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
- CWE
- Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
- CNA
- CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
- CISA ADP
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
- NVD
- National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
- CERT / CSIRT
- A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
- PoC
- Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
- CSAF
- Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
- LoTL
- Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.