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ALPINE-CVE-2026-21712

MediumCVSS 5.7 / 10
Published Mar 30, 2026·Last modified Mar 31, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

A flaw in Node.js URL processing causes an assertion failure in native code when url.format() is called with a malformed internationalized domain name (IDN) containing invalid characters, crashing the Node.js process.

Risk Scores
Base Score
5.7

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.

Threat Intelligence
5.2

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
N/A

Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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