CVE-2026-45736

Summary

ws is an open source WebSocket client and server for Node.js. Prior to 8.20.1, the websocket.close() implementation is vulnerable to uninitialized memory disclosure when a TypedArray is passed as the reason argument. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.20.1.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
websocketsws>= 8.0.0, < 8.20.1affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-908: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: poc
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

Additional References

ws: ws: Uninitialized memory disclosure via websocket.close() with TypedArray

Additional References

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