Description
TLS session reuse can lead to host certificate verification bypass in node version < 12.18.0 and < 14.4.0.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | https://github.com/nodejs/node | 12.18.0,14.4.0 | — |
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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:12.18.2-1.module+el8.2.0+7233+61d664c1 | RHSA-2020:2852 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2020:2852 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2020:2852 |
| RHEL 8 | npm | 1:6.14.5-1.12.18.2.1.module+el8.2.0+7233+61d664c1 | RHSA-2020:2852 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs12-nodejs +2 | 12.18.2-1.el7 | RHSA-2020:2895 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs12-npm | 6.14.5-12.18.2.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:2895 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | nodejs +3 | 1:12.18.2-1.module+el8.1.0+7232+f8b5ede5 | RHSA-2020:2847 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2020:2847 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2020:2847 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | npm | 1:6.14.5-1.12.18.2.1.module+el8.1.0+7232+f8b5ede5 | RHSA-2020:2847 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 | ALSA-2020:2852 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 | ALSA-2020:2852 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.3.0+101+f84c7154 | RLSA-2020:2852 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.3.0+101+f84c7154 | RLSA-2020:2852 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | nodejs12 | 12.18.0-1.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1606-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs14 | 14.17.5-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11096-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.24 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | nodejs | 12.18.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | nodejs | 12.18.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | nodejs-current | 14.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | nodejs | 12.20.1-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:12.18.2-1.module+el8.2.0+7636+541a18d0 | ELSA-2020-2852 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+5393+aaf413e3 | ELSA-2020-2852 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+5393+aaf413e3 | ELSA-2020-2852 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | npm | 1:6.14.5-1.12.18.2.1.module+el8.2.0+7636+541a18d0 | ELSA-2020-2852 |
Advisories 11
- ALSA-2020:2852 Important: nodejs:12 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2895 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-nodejs12-nodejs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2852 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:12 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2847 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:12 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RLSA-2020:2852 Important: nodejs:12 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1606-1 Security update for nodejs12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11096-1 nodejs14-14.17.5-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0205 Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 25, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1374 Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 23, 2023
- ICSA-22-111-03 Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA Pro/X SYS600 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Apr 21, 2022
- ELSA-2020-2852 Important: nodejs:12 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 14, 2020
References
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://hackerone.com/reports/811502
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2020-security-releases/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200625-0002/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- GLSA-202101-07 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html