Description
Including trailing white space in HTTP header values in Nodejs 10, 12, and 13 causes bypass of authorization based on header value comparisons
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NodeJS | Node | 4.0 – < 4.*, 5.0 – < 5.*, 6.0 – < 6.*, 7.0 – < 7.*, 8.0 – < 8.*, 9.0 – < 9.*, 10.0 – < 10.19.0, 11.0 – < 11.*, 12.0 – < 12.15.0, 13.0 – < 13.8.0 | 4.* |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | nodejs | 10.19.0~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | nodejs | 10.19.0~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | nodejs | 10.19.0~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | nodejs | 10.19.0~dfsg1-1 | DSA-4669-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nodejs | 10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.1 | USN-6380-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | nodejs | 8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm2 | USN-6380-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | nodejs | 4.2.6~dfsg-1ubuntu4.2+esm2 | USN-6380-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | nodejs | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | nodejs +2 | 1:10.19.0-1.module+el8.1.0+5726+6ed65f8c | RHSA-2020:0598, RHSA-2020:0579 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2020:0598, RHSA-2020:0579 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2020:0598, RHSA-2020:0579 |
| RHEL 8 | npm | 1:6.13.4-1.10.19.0.1.module+el8.1.0+5726+6ed65f8c | RHSA-2020:0598, RHSA-2020:0579 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs10-nodejs +2 | 10.19.0-1.el7 | RHSA-2020:0597 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs10-npm | 6.13.4-10.19.0.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:0597 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs12-nodejs +2 | 12.16.1-1.el7 | RHSA-2020:0602 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs12-npm | 6.13.4-12.16.1.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:0602 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | nodejs +2 | 1:10.19.0-1.module+el8.0.0+5738+1362a79c | RHSA-2020:0573 |
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8+2632+6c5111ed | RHSA-2020:0573 |
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8+2873+aa7dfd9a | RHSA-2020:0573 |
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | npm | 1:6.13.4-1.10.19.0.1.module+el8.0.0+5738+1362a79c | RHSA-2020:0573 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 | ALSA-2020:0598, ALSA-2020:0579 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 | ALSA-2020:0598, ALSA-2020:0579 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.3.0+101+f84c7154 | RLSA-2020:0598, RLSA-2020:0579 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.3.0+101+f84c7154 | RLSA-2020:0598, RLSA-2020:0579 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | nodejs10 | 10.19.0-1.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0455-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | nodejs8 | 8.17.0-3.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0454-1 |
| SLES 15 | nodejs10 | 10.19.0-1.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0455-1 |
| SLES 15 | nodejs8 | 8.17.0-3.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0454-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs10 | 10.19.0-1.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0427-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs12 | 12.15.0-1.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0429-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs6 | 6.17.1-11.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0488-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 | nodejs10 | 10.19.0-1.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0455-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | nodejs8 | 8.17.0-3.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0454-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | nodejs10 | 10.19.0-1.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0455-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | nodejs8 | 8.17.0-3.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0454-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | nodejs6 | 6.17.1-11.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0488-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | nodejs6 | 6.17.1-11.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0488-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | nodejs6 | 6.17.1-11.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0488-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | nodejs8 | 8.17.0-lp151.2.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0293-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.24 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | nodejs-current | 13.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | nodejs | 12.15.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | nodejs | 10.19.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | nodejs | 10.19.0-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs +2 | 1:10.19.0-1.module+el8.1.0+5552+3cab52c0 | ELSA-2020-0598, ELSA-2020-0579 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+5392+4d6b561f | ELSA-2020-0598, ELSA-2020-0579 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+5392+4d6b561f | ELSA-2020-0598, ELSA-2020-0579 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | npm | 1:6.13.4-1.10.19.0.1.module+el8.1.0+5552+3cab52c0 | ELSA-2020-0598, ELSA-2020-0579 |
Advisories 20
- ALSA-2020:0598 Important: nodejs:12 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2020:0579 Important: nodejs:10 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0602 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-nodejs12-nodejs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0598 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:12 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0597 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-nodejs10-nodejs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0579 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:10 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0573 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:10 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-6380-1 nodejs vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DSA-4669-1 nodejs - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2020:0579 Important: nodejs:10 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2020:0598 Important: nodejs:12 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0455-1 Security update for nodejs10 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0293-1 Security update for nodejs8 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0454-1 Security update for nodejs8 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0429-1 Security update for nodejs12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0488-1 Security update for nodejs6 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0427-1 Security update for nodejs10 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2389 Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 18, 2023
- ELSA-2020-0579 Important: nodejs:10 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 26, 2020
- ELSA-2020-0598 Important: nodejs:12 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 26, 2020
References
- RHSA-2020:0573 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0579 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0597 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0598 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0602 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0293 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202003-48 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4669 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v13.8.0/
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2020-security-releases/
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v10.19.0/
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v12.15.0/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200221-0004/
- https://hackerone.com/reports/730779