CVE-2018-12116

Name: CVE-2018-12116
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-28T17:29:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12116 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Node.js: All versions prior to Node.js 6.15.0 and 8.14.0: HTTP request splitting: If Node.js can be convinced to use unsanitized user-provided Unicode data for the `path` option of an HTTP request, then data can be provided which will trigger a second, unexpected, and user-defined HTTP request to made to the same server.. EPSS estimates a 4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Node.js: All versions prior to Node.js 6.15.0 and 8.14.0: HTTP request splitting: If Node.js can be convinced to use unsanitized user-provided Unicode data for the `path` option of an HTTP request, then data can be provided which will trigger a second, unexpected, and user-defined HTTP request to made to the same server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

4.61%

90.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-115

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 6.0.0, <= 6.8.1
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 6.9.0, < 6.15.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.8.1
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 8.9.0, < 8.14.0
Suse	Suse Enterprise Storage	4
Suse	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	12
Suse	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	15
Suse	Suse Openstack Cloud	7
Suse	Suse Openstack Cloud	8

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1821Third Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1821Third Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 28, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12116?

How severe is CVE-2018-12116?

CVE-2018-12116 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12116?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST