Formidable (aka node-formidable) 2.1.0 through 3.x before 3.5.3 relies on hexoid to prevent guessing of filenames for untrusted executable content; however, hexoid is documented as not "cryptographically secure." (Also, there is a scenario in which only the last two characters of a hexoid string need to be guessed, but this is not often relevant.) NOTE: this does not imply that, in a typical use case, attackers will be able to exploit any hexoid behavior to upload and execute their own content
Affects node-formidableSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.1 Low.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Apr 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10node-formidablepkg:deb/ubuntu/node-formidable?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSnode-formidablepkg:deb/ubuntu/node-formidable?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10node-formidablepkg:deb/ubuntu/node-formidable?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnode-formidablepkg:deb/ubuntu/node-formidable?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSnode-formidablepkg:deb/ubuntu/node-formidable?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSnode-formidablepkg:deb/ubuntu/node-formidable?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
Formidable (aka node-formidable) 2.1.0 through 3.x before 3.5.3 relies on hexoid to prevent guessing of filenames for untrusted executable content; however, hexoid is documented as not "cryptographically secure." (Also, there is a scenario in which only the last two characters of a hexoid string need to be guessed, but this is not often relevant.) NOTE: this does not imply that, in a typical use case, attackers will be able to exploit any hexoid behavior to upload and execute their own content.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-46653 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-46653 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/node-formidable/formidable/blob/d0fbec13edc8add54a1afb9ce1a8d3db803f8d47/CHANGELOG.md?plain=1 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/node-formidable/formidable/commit/022c2c5577dfe14d2947f10909d81b03b6070bf5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zast-ai/vulnerability-reports/blob/main/formidable/file_upload/report.md (opens in a new tab)