CVE-2026-6734: Impact: When using Socks5ProxyAgent, undici reuses a single connection pool across different origins without v

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-6734?

undici: upgrade to 7.28.0, 8.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-6734 being exploited?

CVE-2026-6734 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-6734 affect?

CVE-2026-6734 affects undici. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Impact: When using Socks5ProxyAgent, undici reuses a single connection pool across different origins without verifying that the pool's origin matches the requested origin. All requests are dispatched through the pool connected to the first

Routine

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-6734 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting undici. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Impact: When using Socks5ProxyAgent, undici reuses a single connection pool across different origins without verifying that the pool's origin matches the requested origin. All requests are dispatched through the pool connected to the first origin, regardless of the intended destination. This causes cross-origin request routing: credentials and request data intended for origin B are sent to origin A, responses from the wrong origin are trusted, a

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-346, CWE-940
Published	2026-06-17
Last modified	2026-09-10

Publisher (CNA): openjs · Vendor: nodejs

Last updated 2026-09-10 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-17 18:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-10 13:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nodejs undici UPGRADE

Affected: >= 7.23.0 and < 7.28.0 · >= 8.0.0 and < 8.2.0

Fixed in: 7.28.0, 8.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.23.0

1. Check installed version

npm ls undici

2. UPGRADE to 7.28.0

npm install undici@">=7.28.0"

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.23.0

npm view undici versions npm install undici@"<7.23.0"

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-6734?

undici: upgrade to 7.28.0, 8.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-6734 being exploited?

CVE-2026-6734 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-6734 affect?

CVE-2026-6734 affects undici. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Impact: When using Socks5ProxyAgent, undici reuses a single connection pool across different origins without verifying that the pool's origin matches the requested origin. All requests are dispatched through the pool connected to the first

How urgent is CVE-2026-6734?

Priority 33/100. High severity

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities

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References

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