Integer overflow in Node.js Node

CVE-2026-48933

A flaw in Node.js WebCrypto implementation can crash the process if the input of `subtle.encrypt()` is a multiple of 2GiB. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.037 (89.4th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.4% 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-2026-48933: held from 0.037 to 0.037.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.037 · newest: 0.037 · 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-2026-48933?
CVE-2026-48933 is a high-severity vulnerability in Node.js Node, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-06-26.
How severe is CVE-2026-48933?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.