Node.js up to 22.22.3/24.16.0/26.3.0 resource consumption

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js up to 22.22.3/24.16.0/26.3.0 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-48619. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Node.js up to 22.22.3/24.16.0/26.3.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A flaw in Node.js HTTP/2 client allows a server to send an unlimited number of ORIGIN frames, which could lead to an Out of Memory error on the client. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.

The advisory is available at nodejs.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-48619 since 05/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 323047 (SUSE SLES15 Security Update : nodejs24 (SUSE-SU-2026:2633-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 22.23.0, 24.17.0 or 26.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (323047). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Type

• JavaScript Library

Name

• Node.js

Version

• 22.22.0
• 22.22.1
• 22.22.2
• 22.22.3
• 24.0
• 24.1
• 24.2
• 24.3
• 24.4
• 24.5
• 24.6
• 24.7
• 24.8
• 24.9
• 24.10
• 24.11
• 24.12
• 24.13
• 24.14
• 24.15
• 24.16.0
• 26.0
• 26.1
• 26.2
• 26.3.0

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• open-source

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