Node.js Patches Brotli Remote Code Execution Flaw: Find Vulnerable Runtimes Before Attackers Do
Executive Summary On October 21, 2026, Node.js released fixes for 10 vulnerabilities across its three supported release lines: 22.x, 24.x, and 26.x. Four are rated High. The most severe, CVE-2026-111497, is an out-of-bounds write in the bundled Brotli decoder that Node.js says permits remote code execution. These flaws live in the Node.js runtime itself, not […]
🎯 Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution (RCE)
💡 Defense Fix: Avoid executing shell commands via system(). Use parameterized APIs and strict input sanitization.