Description
Nodemailer before 9.1.0 contains a quadratic time complexity vulnerability in the addressparser component that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service by supplying a crafted comma-separated address list. Attackers can send a single email with a large number of addresses to block the Node.js event loop for extended periods, consuming 100% CPU and freezing the process.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| nodemailer | nodemailer | < 9.1.0 |
References
- https://github.com/nodemailer/nodemailer/commit/34da642
- https://github.com/nodemailer/nodemailer/commit/7cc38af
- https://github.com/nodemailer/nodemailer/commit/83b8c48
- https://github.com/nodemailer/nodemailer/commit/9116da9
- https://github.com/nodemailer/nodemailer/security/advisories/GHSA-2x7j-588g-ccc2
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nodemailer-before-9.1.0-denial-of-service-via-addressparser
- https://github.com/nodemailer/nodemailer/security/advisories/GHSA-2x7j-588g-ccc2
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 16, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 22, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis