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Node.js Brotli Decoder Bug Could Allow Remote Code Execution in All Supported Versions

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Published by the source: Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:17:22 +0530

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Node.js released security updates on October 21 for its three supported release lines, 22.x, 24.x and 26.x, fixing 10 flaws. The most serious is a bug in the Brotli decompression code that Node.js bundles, which the project says can allow remote code execution, meaning an attacker could run code of their choosing on the affected system. Each supported line has one fixed version:

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