CVE-2026-48931: CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in nodejs node
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. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Node.js HTTP Agent (CVE-2026-48931) is a TOCTOU race condition where a client may incorrectly accept a response before sending the request. It affects supported Node.js versions 22.22.3, 24.16.0, and 26.3.0. The CVSS 3.0 base score is 3.7 (low severity) with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact. No official fix or patch has been documented yet, and no known exploitation is reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause a client to accept an HTTP response prematurely, potentially leading to low integrity impacts such as processing incorrect or unexpected responses. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The attack complexity is high, and no privileges or user interaction are required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor Node.js security advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are documented at this time.
CVE-2026-48931: CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in nodejs node
Description
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. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.
CVSS v3.0
Score 3.7low
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Node.js HTTP Agent (CVE-2026-48931) is a TOCTOU race condition where a client may incorrectly accept a response before sending the request. It affects supported Node.js versions 22.22.3, 24.16.0, and 26.3.0. The CVSS 3.0 base score is 3.7 (low severity) with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact. No official fix or patch has been documented yet, and no known exploitation is reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause a client to accept an HTTP response prematurely, potentially leading to low integrity impacts such as processing incorrect or unexpected responses. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The attack complexity is high, and no privileges or user interaction are required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor Node.js security advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are documented at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hackerone
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-26T15:00:06.427Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a399346eed863c81e5b326e
Added to database: 06/22/2026, 19:55:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/07/2026, 11:21:16 UTC
Last updated: 08/04/2026, 12:46:13 UTC
Views: 132
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