---
id: "VND-nodejs-november-2026-security-releases"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: []
title: "Node.js: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Security Releases"
severity: "high"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "runtime"
products: [{"name": "node", "fixed": [], "affected": "22.x", "ecosystem": "node"}, {"name": "node", "fixed": [], "affected": "24.x", "ecosystem": "node"}, {"name": "node", "fixed": [], "affected": "26.x", "ecosystem": "node"}]
ecosystems: ["node"]
tags: ["backend", "javascript", "node", "runtime", "self-hosted"]
not_affected_if: ["managed-hosting"]
published_at: "2026-11-03T23:00:00+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-04T09:17:49+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-04T09:18:23+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nodejs", "url": "https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2026-security-releases", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-04T09:17:49+00:00"}]
---

# Node.js: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Security Releases

The Node.js project announced new security releases for its 26.x, 24.x and 22.x lines, scheduled on or shortly after November 11, 2026. The highest severity issue fixed in each line is rated HIGH, but the advisory does not list the individual flaws or what an attacker could do with them.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- node:node affected 22.x fixed ?
- node:node affected 24.x fixed ?
- node:node affected 26.x fixed ?

## How to check

- Run `node --version` on each server or build machine and compare against the 22.x, 24.x and 26.x lines.
- Check for End-of-Life Node.js versions, which the advisory says are always affected.

## Fix

- Move to the fixed 22.x, 24.x or 26.x release published on or after November 11, 2026; exact version numbers: unknown.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-04T09:17:49+00:00 nodejs https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2026-security-releases

## From the sources

Commercial support for versions past the Maintenance LTS phase is available through our OpenJS Ecosystem Sustainability Program partners Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Security Releases TNJP The Node.js Project Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Security Releases Summary
The Node.js project will release new versions of the 26.x, 24.x, 22.x
releases lines on or shortly after, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in order to address:
The highest severity issue fixed in this release is HIGH.
Impact
The highest severity issue fixed in the 26.x release line is HIGH.
The highest severity issue fixed in the 24.x release line is HIGH.
The highest severity issue fixed in the 22.x release line is HIGH.
It's important to note that End-of-Life versions are always affected when a security release occurs.
To ensure your system's security, please use an up-to-date version as outlined in our
Release Schedule .
Release timing
Releases will be available on, or shortly after, Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Contact and future updates
The current Node.js security policy can be found at https://nodejs.org/en/security/ .
Please follow the process outlined in https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/master/SECURITY.md if you wish to report a vulnerability in Node.js.
Subscribe to the low-volume announcement-only nodejs-sec mailing list at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nodejs-sec to stay up to date on security vulnerabilities and security-related releases of Node.js and the projects maintained in the nodejs GitHub organization. Next Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Security Releases

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