Debian dla-4809 : libnode-dev - security update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 362454

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-4809 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4809-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Bastien Roucaris October 01, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Package : nodejs Version : 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u3 CVE ID : CVE-2026-48618 CVE-2026-48928 CVE-2026-48930 CVE-2026-48931 CVE-2026-48933 CVE-2026-48934 CVE-2026-56846 CVE-2026-56848 CVE-2026-56850 CVE-2026-58040 CVE-2026-58042

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Node.js, which could result in denial of service, incorrect certificate validation or information disclosure.

For Debian 12 bookworm, these problems have been fixed in version 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your nodejs packages.

For the detailed security status of nodejs please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/nodejs

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libnode-dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 362454

File Name: debian_DLA-4809.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 10/1/2026

Updated: 10/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.9

Percentile: 96.92

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-48930

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libnode-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libnode108, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nodejs-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nodejs

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/1/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/18/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-48618, CVE-2026-48928, CVE-2026-48930, CVE-2026-48931, CVE-2026-48933, CVE-2026-48934, CVE-2026-56846, CVE-2026-56848, CVE-2026-56850, CVE-2026-58040, CVE-2026-58042

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