A flaw in Node.js HTTP client can cause a request desynchronization for Node.js-based forwarding proxies that rebuild outbound headers from the visible `IncomingMessage` headers while piping the original body to a reused backend connection.

Node.js can omit headers beyond `maxHeadersCount` / `maxHeaderPairs` from `req.headers`, `req.rawHeaders`, and `req.headersDistinct`, while still using those omitted headers internally for HTTP message framing. In particular, `Content-Length` can be hidden from userland while the request body is still delivered.

This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Title HTTP Client Header Desynchronization in Node.js Leading to Omitted Headers nodejs: Node.js: Request smuggling via HTTP client header truncation
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None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Title HTTP Client Header Desynchronization in Node.js Leading to Omitted Headers

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Description A flaw in Node.js HTTP client can cause a request desynchronization for Node.js-based forwarding proxies that rebuild outbound headers from the visible `IncomingMessage` headers while piping the original body to a reused backend connection. Node.js can omit headers beyond `maxHeadersCount` / `maxHeaderPairs` from `req.headers`, `req.rawHeaders`, and `req.headersDistinct`, while still using those omitted headers internally for HTTP message framing. In particular, `Content-Length` can be hidden from userland while the request body is still delivered. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.
Weaknesses CWE-444
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Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-04T15:03:46.089Z

Reserved: 2026-06-27T15:00:00.780Z

Link: CVE-2026-58044

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T14:19:39.215Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-04T01:16:20.247

Modified: 2026-08-04T16:16:26.040

Link: CVE-2026-58044

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-04T00:49:58Z

Links: CVE-2026-58044 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T02:45:06Z

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