CVE-2026-56850

nodejs: Node.js: mTLS client identities can be reused due to HTTPS Agent connection flaw

Published Jul 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw in Node.js HTTPS Agent connection reuse can cause PFX object-array key collisions, allowing mutual TLS (mTLS) client identities to be reused across requests configured with different client certificates.

This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4809-1 nodejs security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6517-1 nodejs security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nodejs node.js
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nodejs node.js
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title nodejs: Node.js: mTLS client identities can be reused due to HTTPS Agent connection flaw
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
Weaknesses CWE-303
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Type Values Removed Values Added
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 HTTPS Agent connection reuse can cause PFX object-array key collisions, allowing mutual TLS (mTLS) client identities to be reused across requests configured with different client certificates. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.
Weaknesses CWE-287
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Jul 30, 2026, 12:37 PM
Reserved
Jun 23, 2026, 3:00 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 30, 2026, 6:25 AM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 10:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 30, 2026, 6:02 AM