Node.js TLS client-certificate auth bypass via renegotiation

high severity · published 2026-11-11

A client that authenticated for one hostname can renegotiate the connection under a different servername and carry its existing client-certificate authentication to hosts protected by stricter per-hostname policies. This lets an unauthorized client reach admin-only or otherwise restricted endpoints without meeting those policies.

Fixed in: 26.13.1

CVE: CVE-2026-123872

Source: NVD

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