CVE-2025-23167
MEDIUMNode.js 20 - Request Smuggling
Title source: llmDescription
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)
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