CVE-2026-9697: Impact: undici's ProxyAgent silently drops the requestTls option when configured with a SOCKS5 proxy URI (sock

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-9697?

undici: upgrade to 7.28.0, 8.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-9697 being exploited?

CVE-2026-9697 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-2026-9697 affect?

CVE-2026-9697 affects undici. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). Impact: undici's ProxyAgent silently drops the requestTls option when configured with a SOCKS5 proxy URI (socks5:// or socks://). The target HTTPS connection through the SOCKS5 tunnel falls back to Node's default trust store, ignoring user-

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-9697?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.4REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-9697 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting undici. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Impact: undici's ProxyAgent silently drops the requestTls option when configured with a SOCKS5 proxy URI (socks5:// or socks://). The target HTTPS connection through the SOCKS5 tunnel falls back to Node's default trust store, ignoring user-configured ca, cert, key, rejectUnauthorized, and servername settings. Applications that pin to an internal or corporate CA via requestTls.ca will, when their proxy URI is SOCKS5, get the default Mozilla CA bu

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-295
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 < 8.5.0

Fixed in: 7.28.0, 8.5.0

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-2026-9697?

undici: upgrade to 7.28.0, 8.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-9697 being exploited?

CVE-2026-9697 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-2026-9697 affect?

CVE-2026-9697 affects undici. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). Impact: undici's ProxyAgent silently drops the requestTls option when configured with a SOCKS5 proxy URI (socks5:// or socks://). The target HTTPS connection through the SOCKS5 tunnel falls back to Node's default trust store, ignoring user-

How urgent is CVE-2026-9697?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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