PatchTheCEVCVE-2026-106072: A flaw in Node.js TLS hostname verification allows a certificate with only a DNS SAN to authenticate an IP end
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Routine
MEDIUM 6.7
CVE-2026-106072 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A flaw in Node.js TLS hostname verification allows a certificate with only a DNS SAN to authenticate an IP endpoint when the client connects using a non-canonical IPv4 spelling, such as `0177.0.0.1`, `0x7f.0.0.1`, `2130706433` or `127.1`. `tls.checkServerIdentity()` did not classify these hosts as IP addresses, but normalized them to their canonical form and matched the result against the certificate DNS names. A certificate containing `DNS:127.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | n/a |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-295 |
| Published | 2026-10-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): HackerOne
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.