nodejs: Improper HTTP Header Termination in Node.js 20 Enables Request Smuggling
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| Package | CPE | Advisory | Released Date |
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | |||
| nodejs:20-8100020250521115949.489197e6 | cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 | RHSA-2025:8514 | 2025-06-04T00:00:00Z |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | |||
| nodejs:20-9060020250529100856.rhel9 | cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 | RHSA-2025:8468 | 2025-06-03T00:00:00Z |
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EUVD-2025-27706 | A flaw in Node.js 20's HTTP parser allows improper termination of HTTP/1 headers using `\r\n\rX` instead of the required `\r\n\r\n`. This inconsistency enables request smuggling, allowing attackers to bypass proxy-based access controls and submit unauthorized requests. The issue was resolved by upgrading `llhttp` to version 9, which enforces correct header termination. Impact: * This vulnerability affects only Node.js 20.x users prior to the `llhttp` v9 upgrade. |
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This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.508% probability within 30 days)
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| CPEs | cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 |
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| Title | nodejs: Improper HTTP Header Termination in Node.js 20 Enables Request Smuggling | |
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| Description | A flaw in Node.js 20's HTTP parser allows improper termination of HTTP/1 headers using `\r\n\rX` instead of the required `\r\n\r\n`. This inconsistency enables request smuggling, allowing attackers to bypass proxy-based access controls and submit unauthorized requests. The issue was resolved by upgrading `llhttp` to version 9, which enforces correct header termination. Impact: * This vulnerability affects only Node.js 20.x users prior to the `llhttp` v9 upgrade. | |
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