CVE-2026-22036
Undici is an HTTP/1.1 client for Node.js. Prior to 7.18.0 and 6.23.0, the number of links in the decompression chain is unbounded and the default maxHeaderSize allows a malicious server to insert thousands compression steps leading to high CPU usage and excessive memory allocation. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.18.0 and 6.23.0.
Published:Jan 14, 2026
Last Modified:Apr 18, 2026
EPS:Jan 14, 2026
EPSS Score:0.0002
CVSS Score:5.9
Affected Products
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Action
Vendor
Nodejs
Product
Undici
Nodejs
Undici
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
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User Interaction
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Availability
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