CVE-2026-48932

Public on 2026-09-01
Modified on 2026-09-08
Description
A flaw in Node.js HTTP client can cause a request desynchronization for Node.js-based forwarding proxies that rebuild outbound headers from the visible `IncomingMessage` headers while piping the original body to a reused backend connection.

Node.js can omit headers beyond `maxHeadersCount` / `maxHeaderPairs` from `req.headers`, `req.rawHeaders`, and `req.headersDistinct`, while still using those omitted headers internally for HTTP message framing. In particular, `Content-Length` can be hidden from userland while the request body is still delivered.

This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
5.4
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2023 nodejs No Fix Planned
Amazon Linux 2 - Core nodejs-packaging Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 nodejs-packaging Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 nodejs20 No Fix Planned
Amazon Linux 2023 nodejs20-typescript No Fix Planned
Amazon Linux 2023 nodejs22 Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 nodejs22-typescript Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 nodejs24 Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview nodejs24 Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 nodejs24-typescript Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview nodejs24-typescript Not Affected

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 5.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N