Microsoft and others scramble to patch Node.js flaw which could be the next PHP-level issue

An RCE flaw was found in Brotli, a Google-built open-source data compression algorithm.
Cybernews

PHP was just the beginning: Node.js unveils dangerous flaws threatening millions of sites

While the world reels from websites being taken down before critical PHP patches were released, Node.js is urging overnight ...

Critical Node.js flaw 'Node2Shell' confirmed in active attacks: Steps to check and update today

A critical flaw has been discovered in 'Node.js,' which is widely used behind the scenes of web services and applications. It ...
The Hacker News

Researchers Demonstrate Node2Shell RCE Exploit on Node.js Build Using Crafted Brotli Data

Imperva demonstrated code execution via crafted Brotli data on an official Node.js 24.22.0 Linux arm64 image; Node.js has ...

[Brotli Vulnerability] It's not just Node.js! How to check for and respond to CVE-2026-111497

Following PHP and Java, the compression library "Brotli" is now the subject of a vulnerability. Looking at the name alone, ...
InfoWorld

10 JavaScript concepts you need to succeed with Node

Even with competition from newer runtimes Deno and Bun, Node.js remains the flagship JavaScript platform on the server. Server-side Node frameworks like Express, build-chain tools like Webpack, and a ...
The Hacker News

Brotli Decoder Flaw Behind Node.js RCE Also Affects Bun, Python and Other Widely Used Software

Brotli decoder flaw CVE-2026-111497 affects Node.js, Bun, Python packages and Envoy; code execution was demonstrated on one ...
SecurityWeek

Node2Shell: Brotli Flaw Triggers Patching Across Microsoft, Node.js, Python Packages

Microsoft, Node.js, and Python package maintainers have patched Node2Shell (CVE-2026-111497), a critical Brotli decoder flaw.
El-Balad

Node.js patches Node2shell flaw with CVE-2026-111497 fix

Node.js patched node2shell, CVE-2026-111497, after a Brotli decoder flaw that can trigger crashes, memory leaks, or remote ...
InfoWorld

What is Deno? A ‘better’ Node.js

If you like Node.js but not its package manager npm, or you want a more secure JavaScript runtime environment than Node.js, you might find the new open source project Deno of interest (the word Deno ...