A flaw in Node.js HTTP Agent can cause a client to accept as valid a response that is send before the client has sent the request. (CVE-2026-48931)
A vulnerability in the Node.js HTTP Agent allows a client to accept a response as valid even if it is received before the client has sent the corresponding request. This flaw affects multiple supported Node.js release lines, specifically versions prior to 22.23.0, versions from 23.0.0 up to but not including 24.17.0, and versions from 25.0.0 up to but not including 26.3.1. The severity is assessed as low, and a patch is available to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48931 describes a flaw in the Node.js HTTP Agent where a client may incorrectly accept a response that arrives before the request is sent. This affects all supported Node.js release lines: 22, 24, and 26, specifically versions <22.23.0, >=23.0.0 <24.17.0, and >=25.0.0 <26.3.1. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and no CVSS score is provided. A patch is available to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could cause a Node.js HTTP client to accept responses prematurely, potentially leading to unexpected behavior in applications relying on HTTP communications. The impact is considered low severity, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade affected Node.js versions to 22.23.0 or later, 24.17.0 or later, and 26.3.1 or later to mitigate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
A flaw in Node.js HTTP Agent can cause a client to accept as valid a response that is send before the client has sent the request. (CVE-2026-48931)
Description
A vulnerability in the Node.js HTTP Agent allows a client to accept a response as valid even if it is received before the client has sent the corresponding request. This flaw affects multiple supported Node.js release lines, specifically versions prior to 22.23.0, versions from 23.0.0 up to but not including 24.17.0, and versions from 25.0.0 up to but not including 26.3.1. The severity is assessed as low, and a patch is available to address this issue.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48931 describes a flaw in the Node.js HTTP Agent where a client may incorrectly accept a response that arrives before the request is sent. This affects all supported Node.js release lines: 22, 24, and 26, specifically versions <22.23.0, >=23.0.0 <24.17.0, and >=25.0.0 <26.3.1. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and no CVSS score is provided. A patch is available to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could cause a Node.js HTTP client to accept responses prematurely, potentially leading to unexpected behavior in applications relying on HTTP communications. The impact is considered low severity, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade affected Node.js versions to 22.23.0 or later, 24.17.0 or later, and 26.3.1 or later to mitigate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BIT-node-2026-48931
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.6.2
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-48931"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Bitnami"]
- Database Specific Severity
- Low
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa005faacd9273b49ab6877
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 12:56:26 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 13:35:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:13:57 UTC
Views: 13
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