Description
A flaw in Node.js proxy tunnel error handling could expose proxy credentials in `ERR_PROXY_TUNNEL` error messages.

When proxy credentials are embedded in the proxy URL, they may be exposed through error handling paths and captured by logs, diagnostics, or other error consumers.

This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.
Published: 2026-06-26
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Title Node.js Proxy Credential Exposure via ERR_PROXY_TUNNEL Error Messages nodejs: Node.js: Information disclosure of proxy credentials via proxy tunnel error handling
Weaknesses CWE-209
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


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First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
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Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000

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Title Node.js Proxy Credential Exposure via ERR_PROXY_TUNNEL Error Messages

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000

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Description A flaw in Node.js proxy tunnel error handling could expose proxy credentials in `ERR_PROXY_TUNNEL` error messages. When proxy credentials are embedded in the proxy URL, they may be exposed through error handling paths and captured by logs, diagnostics, or other error consumers. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.
Weaknesses CWE-359
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-26T13:35:00.592Z

Reserved: 2026-05-22T15:00:09.276Z

Link: CVE-2026-48615

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Updated: 2026-06-26T13:34:52.982Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-06-26T01:14:36Z

Links: CVE-2026-48615 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-06-27T02:00:10Z

Weaknesses