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Node2Shell Vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-111497): Analysis and Remediation

calendar_today October 23, 2026 person Robert Vamosi domain contrast-security

TL;DR Node.js shipped security updates on October 21, 2026 to fix CVE-2026-111497, a high-severity flaw in its Brotli decoder that can allow remote code execution. The fix is an updated Node.js runtime. Contrast can help you buy time with a virtual patch , but it is a stopgap and not a replacement for patching.

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