Microsoft and others scramble to patch Node.js flaw which could be the next PHP-level issue

An RCE flaw was found in Brotli, a Google-built open-source data compression algorithm.
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Node.js Brotli Decoder Bug Could Allow Remote Code Execution in All Supported Versions

Node.js fixes 10 flaws, including a Brotli decoder bug that may allow code execution when apps decompress attacker-controlled ...

[Brotli Vulnerability] It's not just Node.js! How to check for and respond to CVE-2026-111497

Following PHP and Java, the compression library "Brotli" is now the subject of a vulnerability. Looking at the name alone, ...

Critical Node.js flaw 'Node2Shell' confirmed in active attacks: Steps to check and update today

A critical flaw has been discovered in 'Node.js,' which is widely used behind the scenes of web services and applications. It ...
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Researchers Demonstrate Node2Shell RCE Exploit on Node.js Build Using Crafted Brotli Data

Imperva demonstrated code execution via crafted Brotli data on an official Node.js 24.22.0 Linux arm64 image; Node.js has ...
SecurityWeek

Node2Shell: Brotli Flaw Triggers Patching Across Microsoft, Node.js, Python Packages

Microsoft, Node.js, and Python package maintainers have patched Node2Shell (CVE-2026-111497), a critical Brotli decoder flaw.
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Node.js patches Node2shell flaw with CVE-2026-111497 fix

Node.js patched node2shell, CVE-2026-111497, after a Brotli decoder flaw that can trigger crashes, memory leaks, or remote ...

Node.js fixes its own and inherited security vulnerabilities

New releases for Node.js 22.x, 24.x and 26.x fix high-severity vulnerabilities and protect against compromised eMudhra ...

Node.js creator ditches Deno to work on open source Cloudflare Workers

For Cloudflare, the Deno buy is an acquihire for Dahl and 12 of his Deno colleagues, who will work to build out Cloudflare’s Workers platform, expanding it for potential open-source use. He feels this ...