CVE-2026-21712

Node.js: Node.js: Denial of Service via malformed Internationalized Domain Name processing

Published Mar 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw in Node.js URL processing causes an assertion failure in native code when `url.format()` is called with a malformed internationalized domain name (IDN) containing invalid characters, crashing the Node.js process.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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First Time appeared Nodejs node.js
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nodejs node.js
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Weaknesses CWE-20
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First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
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Weaknesses CWE-739
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Title URL Format Crash from Malformed Internationalized Domain Names Node.js: Node.js: Denial of Service via malformed Internationalized Domain Name processing
Weaknesses CWE-168
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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Title URL Format Crash from Malformed Internationalized Domain Names
Weaknesses CWE-739
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw in Node.js URL processing causes an assertion failure in native code when `url.format()` is called with a malformed internationalized domain name (IDN) containing invalid characters, crashing the Node.js process.
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
May 10, 2026, 1:16 PM
Reserved
Jan 4, 2026, 3:00 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 30, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Aug 19, 2026, 2:05 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 30, 2026, 3:13 PM