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.

[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, ...
The Hacker News

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 ...

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 ...
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.
The Hacker News

Brotli Decoder Flaw Behind Node.js RCE Also Affects Bun, Python and Other Widely Used Software

Brotli decoder flaw CVE-2026-111497 affects Node.js, Bun, Python packages and Envoy; code execution was demonstrated on one ...

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 ...
InfoWorld

Node.js tutorial: Get started with Node

Node.js is a popular and versatile cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment. Node was the first runtime to allow developers to run JavaScript outside the browser, opening a new world of ...