# CVE-2026-21712: A flaw in Node.js URL processing causes an assertion failure in native code when \`url.format()\` is called with a malformed internationalized

- Severity: CVSS 5.7 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-03-30 · Updated: 2026-05-10

## Affected

- nodejs node: 24.14.0 only; 25.8.1 only

## 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.

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## Related

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## References

- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/march-2026-security-releases
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3546390

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