CVE catalog
CVE-2021-22959
nodejs: CVE-2021-22959
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 3.16% · Oct 25, 2026
The parser in accepts requests with a space (SP) right after the header name before the colon. This can lead to HTTP Request Smuggling (HRS) in llhttp < v2.1.4 and < v6.0.6.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | nodejs | sid | 24.22.1+dfsg+~cs24.19.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | forky | 24.21.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.4-1 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | trixie | 20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | trixie-security | 20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | bookworm | 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | bookworm-security | 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u3 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.12 | 12.22.10-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.13 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.14 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.15 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.16 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.17 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.18 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.19 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.20 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.21 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.22 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.23 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.24 | 14.18.1-r0 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs12 | leap 15.2 | 12.22.7-lp152.3.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp2 | 12.22.7-4.22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp3 | 12.22.7-4.22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp2 | 14.18.1-15.21.2 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp3 | 14.18.1-15.21.2 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs14 | leap 15.2 | 14.18.1-lp152.17.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | python-httptools | tumbleweed | 0.6.1-1.9 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs14 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 14.18.1-6.18.2 | fixed |
| Suse | nodejs12 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 12.22.9-1.38.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs16 | tumbleweed | 16.13.0-1.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs14 | tumbleweed | 14.18.1-1.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs14 | leap 15.3 | 14.18.1-15.21.2 | fixed |
| Opensuse | nodejs12 | leap 15.3 | 12.22.7-4.22.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | nodejs | source | sid | 12.22.7~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | nodejs | source | forky | 12.22.7~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | nodejs | source | trixie | 12.22.7~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | nodejs | source | bookworm | 12.22.7~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.12 | 12.22.10-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.13 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.14 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.15 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.16 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.17 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.18 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.19 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.20 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.21 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.22 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.23 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.24 | 14.18.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs12 | rpm | leap 15.2 | 12.22.7-lp152.3.21.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:1574-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp2 | 12.22.7-4.22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3940-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp3 | 12.22.7-4.22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3940-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp2 | 14.18.1-15.21.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3964-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 15 sp3 | 14.18.1-15.21.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3964-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs14 | rpm | leap 15.2 | 14.18.1-lp152.17.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:1552-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python-httptools | rpm | tumbleweed | 0.6.1-1.9 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:15095-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs14 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 14.18.1-6.18.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3886-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | nodejs12 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 12.22.9-1.38.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:0101-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs16 | rpm | tumbleweed | 16.13.0-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11637-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs14 | rpm | tumbleweed | 14.18.1-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11616-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs14 | rpm | leap 15.3 | 14.18.1-15.21.2 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:3964-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | nodejs12 | rpm | leap 15.3 | 12.22.7-4.22.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:3940-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libnode108]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [libnode-dev]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [nodejs]Unknown
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [nodejs-doc]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libnode115]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [libnode-dev]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [nodejs]Unknown
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [nodejs-doc]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
12.22.7~dfsg-1dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [python313-httptools]Unknown
Source package: [python-httptools]
Details (1)
0.8.0-1.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
0.6.1-1.9Version impact unknown
dsa · python-httptools · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [python314-httptools]Unknown
Source package: [python-httptools]
Details (1)
0.8.0-1.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
0.6.1-1.9Version impact unknown
dsa · python-httptools · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2021_5171.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2021-22959]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-22959]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-5170-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:3886-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:3940-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:3964-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2022:0101-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-22959]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:1552-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:1574-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:3940-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:3964-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:11616-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:11637-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2025:15095-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-22959]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2021/cve-2021-22959.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2021/wid-sec-w-2022-0093.json]
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