CVE-2019-15604

CVE-2019-15604 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-295.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
• CVSS v2: 5.0
• EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-295
• Affected product: Nodejs Node.js
• Published: 2020-02-07
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Certificate Validation in Node.js 10, 12, and 13 causes the process to abort when sending a crafted X.509 certificate

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15604?

Improper Certificate Validation in Node.js 10, 12, and 13 causes the process to abort when sending a crafted X.509 certificate

How severe is CVE-2019-15604?

CVE-2019-15604 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-15604 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15604?

CVE-2019-15604 primarily affects Nodejs Node.js. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15604?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-15604 published?

CVE-2019-15604 was published on 2020-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00008.html
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0573
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0579
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0597
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0598
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0602
• https://hackerone.com/reports/746733
• https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v10.19.0/
• https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v12.15.0/
• https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v13.8.0/
• https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2020-security-releases/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200221-0004/
• https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4669
• https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html

Affected products (19)

• cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:redhat:software_collections:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:19.3.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:20.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Nodejs Node.js

• CVE-2026-21636 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A flaw in Node.js's permission model allows Unix Domain Socket (UDS) connections to bypass network restrictions when…
• CVE-2015-0278 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): libuv before 0.10.34 does not properly drop group privileges, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain…
• CVE-2026-48930 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A flaw in Node.js TLS hostname handling can cause Embedded-nul hostnames can lead to silent authority rebinding due to…
• CVE-2024-3566 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A command inject vulnerability allows an attacker to perform command injection on Windows applications that indirectly…
• CVE-2024-21896 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The permission model protects itself against path traversal attacks by calling path.resolve() on any paths given by the…
• CVE-2023-39332 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Various `node:fs` functions allow specifying paths as either strings or `Uint8Array` objects. In Node.js environments,…

All CVEs affecting Nodejs Node.js →

Other CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation) vulnerabilities

• CVE-2026-4370 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability was identified in Juju from version 3.2.0 until 3.6.19 and from version 4.0 until 4.0.4, where the…
• CVE-2026-30836 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Step CA is an online certificate authority for secure, automated certificate management for DevOps. Versions 0.30.0-rc6…
• CVE-2025-68121 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): During session resumption in crypto/tls, if the underlying Config has its ClientCAs or RootCAs fields mutated between…
• CVE-2022-20703 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker…
• CVE-2021-1471 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Jabber for Windows, Cisco Jabber for MacOS, and Cisco Jabber for mobile platforms…
• CVE-2026-20184 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A vulnerability in the integration of single sign-on (SSO) with Control Hub in Cisco Webex Services could have allowed…

Browse all CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation) vulnerabilities →