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Node.js October 2026 security release: all 10 CVEs ranked

Upgrade to Node.js 26.12.1, 24.22.1 or 22.23.4 this week, and rebuild any snapshot or single executable binaries afterwards. The October 21, 2026 release fixed ten CVEs. Four are rated high, three

Node.js October 2026 security release with ten CVEs ranked by severity and release line

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