CVE-2025-23167

MEDIUM

Node.js 20 - Request Smuggling

Title source: llm

Description

A flaw in Node.js 20's HTTP parser allows improper termination of HTTP/1 headers using `\r\n\rX` instead of the required `\r\n\r\n`. This inconsistency enables request smuggling, allowing attackers to bypass proxy-based access controls and submit unauthorized requests. The issue was resolved by upgrading `llhttp` to version 9, which enforces correct header termination. Impact: * This vulnerability affects only Node.js 20.x users prior to the `llhttp` v9 upgrade.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by abhisek3122 · poc
https://github.com/abhisek3122/CVE-2025-23167

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 26.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-444
Status published
Products (17)
nodejs/node 10.0 - 10.*
nodejs/node 11.0 - 11.*
nodejs/node 12.0 - 12.*
nodejs/node 13.0 - 13.*
nodejs/node 14.0 - 14.*
nodejs/node 15.0 - 15.*
nodejs/node 16.0 - 16.*
nodejs/node 17.0 - 17.*
nodejs/node 18.0 - 18.*
nodejs/node 19.0 - 19.*
... and 7 more
Published May 19, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026