CVE-2013-4450Nodejs Vulnerability
The HTTP server in Node.js 0.10.x before 0.10.21 and 0.8.x before 0.8.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) by sending a large number of pipelined requests without reading the response.
Published Oct 21, 2013 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4450, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4450
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2013-4450 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Nodejs, rootio-nodejs, nodejs010-nodejs (redhat).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Nodejs 0.10.21~dfsg1-1, nodejs010-nodejs 0:0.10.5-8.el6, rootio-nodejs 0.10.21~dfsg1-1.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
37%
Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
38/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4450
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-4450
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4450
- advisoryRHSA-2013:1842
- advisoryhttps://github.com/joyent/node/commit/085dd30e93da67362f044ad1b3b6b2d997064692
- patchhttp://blog.nodejs.org/2013/10/18/node-v0-10-21-stable/
Description
The HTTP server in Node.js 0.10.x before 0.10.21 and 0.8.x before 0.8.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) by sending a large number of pipelined requests without reading the response.
Affected Products
60 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NodejsNodejs | 0.10.0, 0.10.1, 0.10.10, 0.10.11, 0.10.12, 0.10.13, 0.10.14, 0.10.15 | 0.10.21~dfsg1-1 |
| rootio-nodejsrootio | See advisory | 0.10.21~dfsg1-1 |
| nodejs010-nodejsredhat | See advisory | 0:0.10.5-8.el6 |
Patched Releases
Nodejs
0.10.21~dfsg1-1
nodejs010-nodejs
0:0.10.5-8.el6
rootio-nodejs
0.10.21~dfsg1-1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 21, 2013
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2013-4450
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2013-4450
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryRHSA-2013:1842
- advisorygithub.com · 085dd30
FAQ
Common Questions.
The HTTP server in Node.js 0.10.x before 0.10.21 and 0.8.x before 0.8.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) by sending a large number of pipelined requests without reading the response.
Affected: Nodejs versions 0.10.0, 0.10.1, 0.10.10, 0.10.11, 0.10.12, 0.10.13, 0.10.14, 0.10.15; rootio-nodejs; nodejs010-nodejs (redhat). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Nodejs 0.10.21~dfsg1-1, nodejs010-nodejs 0:0.10.5-8.el6, rootio-nodejs 0.10.21~dfsg1-1.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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