Vulnerability in Node.js Node

CVE-2026-48618

A flaw in Node.js TLS hostname handling can cause Node.js unicode dot separator handling can lead to tls wildcard-depth authentication bypass due to resolver and verifier hostname normalization mismat. This can lead to confidentiality impact or bypass of the intended security boundary under affected configurations. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.032 (87.8th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-48618: held from 0.032 to 0.032.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.032 · newest: 0.032 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Node.js Node — versions 22.22.3, 24.16.0, 26.3.0
  • Node.js — versions 22.22.3, 24.16.0, 26.3.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-48618?
CVE-2026-48618 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Node.js Node, classified under CWE-176. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-06-26.
How severe is CVE-2026-48618?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.