Impact:
When undici parses a Set-Cookie header, it accepts any SameSite attribute value that contains Strict, Lax, or None as a substring, rather than the case-insensitive exact match specified by RFC 6265. Non-spec values are silently mapped to one of the three standard tokens. For example, SameSite=NoneOfYourBusiness is parsed as None (the most permissive setting), and SameSite=StrictLax is parsed as Lax (a downgrade from Strict).
Affected applications are those that consume Set-Cookie headers from server responses (for example via undici's fetch or proxy code paths) and then forward or rely on the parsed sameSite attribute. A malicious or non-compliant server can coerce the consumer's view of a cookie's SameSite policy to a weaker value, silently degrading the SameSite enforcement the cookie is supposed to provide.
This was introduced in undici 5.15.0 when the cookies feature was added.
Patches:
Upgrade to undici v6.26.0, v7.28.0 or v8.5.0.
Workarounds:
After parsing a Set-Cookie header, validate that the resulting sameSite attribute is one of 'Strict', 'Lax', or 'None' (exact, case-insensitive) before forwarding or relying on it.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/nodejs/undici/security/advisories/GHSA-g8m3-5g58-fq7m | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
25 Jun 2026, 17:46
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Nodejs
Nodejs undici |
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| References | () https://cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.html - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://github.com/nodejs/undici/security/advisories/GHSA-g8m3-5g58-fq7m - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:undici:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
17 Jun 2026, 20:20
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-06-17 18:17
Updated : 2026-06-25 17:46
NVD link : CVE-2026-11525
Mitre link : CVE-2026-11525
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-11525
JSON object : View
Products Affected
nodejs
- undici
CWE
CWE-183
Permissive List of Allowed Inputs
