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CVE-2026-48931: CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in nodejs node

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-48931cvecve-2026-48931cwe-367
Published: 06/22/2026 (06/22/2026, 18:59:30 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: nodejs
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
nodejs/node
pkg:github/nodejs/node
Affected versions
=22.22.3=24.16.0=26.3.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/22/2026, 20:09:30 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Node.js HTTP Agent is a TOCTOU race condition (CWE-367) where a client may accept a response prematurely, i.e., before the client has actually sent the request. It affects the exact versions 22.22.3, 24.16.0, and 26.3.0 of Node.js. The CVSS v3.0 base score is 3.7, indicating low severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause the client to accept an HTTP response that was sent before the client sent the request, potentially leading to integrity issues in HTTP communications. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The low CVSS score reflects the limited impact and complexity required to exploit this issue.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently available, users should monitor Node.js security advisories for updates. In the meantime, consider minimizing exposure by restricting network access to trusted sources and reviewing application logic that depends on HTTP Agent behavior.

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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: 06/22/2026, 20:09:30 UTC

Last updated: 06/23/2026, 01:47:02 UTC

Views: 18

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