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CVE-2026-45736
Published: May 15, 2026
Modified: May 16, 2026
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
4.4
MEDIUM
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
websockets | ws | affected >= 8.0.0, < 8.20.1 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
References
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