CVE-2025-23167

nodejs: Improper HTTP Header Termination in Node.js 20 Enables Request Smuggling

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.5

CVSS 3.0

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Published · May 19, 2025

Updated · June 30, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the HTTP parser of Node.js. This vulnerability allows attackers to perform request smuggling and bypass proxy-based access controls via improperly terminated HTTP/1 headers using \r\n\rX instead of the standard \r\n\r\n.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 6.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE-444 · Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')