ID:11820 - Exploit for Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in Node.js - CVE-2025-23167

 
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ID:11820 - Exploit for Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in Node.js - CVE-2025-23167

Published: August 1, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU109242
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23167
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Node.js

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP/1 headers in llhttp. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.