# CVE-2026-48615 — nodejs node

> As of 2026-06-26, CVE-2026-48615 is a MEDIUM-severity vulnerability in nodejs node, CVSS v3.1 5.9, EPSS 0.4% (32.5th percentile). Threadlinqs Intelligence links 1 tracked threat campaign to CVE-2026-48615, most recently “Node.js June 2026 Security Release — 12 Vulnerabilities Across 22.x/24.x/26.x Including Two High-Severity TLS Authentication Bypass and WebCrypto DoS Flaws (CVE-2026-48618, CVE-2026-48933)”.

**Last updated:** 2026-06-26

## What is CVE-2026-48615?

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**.

The record classifies CVE-2026-48615 under weakness class [CWE-359](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cwe/CWE-359). Its CVSS v3 base vector states that the flaw is reachable remotely over the network, needs no prior authentication, needs no user interaction, and has high impact on confidentiality. 1 affected-product entry is recorded, across 1 vendor, listed below. The identifier was first published 135 days ago.

## Severity and exploitation probability

- **CVSS v3.1 base score:** 5.9 — MEDIUM (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **EPSS (FIRST):** 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.5% of all scored CVEs
- **CISA KEV:** Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- **Threadlinqs priority:** 4.3/10 — a Threadlinqs composite of the CVSS base score, the EPSS percentile and public exploit availability
- **Published:** 2026-06-26

## Is CVE-2026-48615 being exploited?

It currently carries a trending score of 17 in the Threadlinqs vulnerability feed.

## Affected products and versions

- [nodejs](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/vendors/nodejs): node

## How to fix CVE-2026-48615

No vendor patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-48615 in the tracked sources. Follow the references below for a fix, and treat the products listed above as exposed until the vendor states otherwise.

## Threat activity tracking CVE-2026-48615

1 tracked threat in the Threadlinqs corpus references CVE-2026-48615, either in the campaign’s CVE list or as an indicator on the campaign record.

- [Node.js June 2026 Security Release — 12 Vulnerabilities Across 22.x/24.x/26.x Including Two High-Severity TLS Authentication Bypass and WebCrypto DoS Flaws (CVE-2026-48618, CVE-2026-48933)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0866) — HIGH · 2026-06-19

## Sources

Enriched from CVE.org, FIRST EPSS. Last verified by Threadlinqs on 2026-10-10.

**Other references**

- [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2026-security-releases)

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cve/CVE-2026-48615
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