CVE-2026-48618
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-48618 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | hackerone |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-26 02:16:52 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-26 20:18:43 UTC |
| Description | A flaw in Node.js TLS hostname handling can cause Node.js unicode dot separator handling can lead to tls wildcard-depth authentication bypass due to resolver and verifier hostname normalization mismat. This can lead to confidentiality impact or bypass of the intended security boundary under affected configurations. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.006120000 probability, percentile 0.448110000 (date 2026-06-28)
Problem Types: CWE-176 | CWE-176 CWE-176 Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2026-security-releases | [email protected] | nodejs.org | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.