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CVE-2026-27171 (zlib) found on v20.x
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v20.x
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 22
- Forks
- 7
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
A new vulnerability for zlib 1.3.1 was found:
Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-27171
Vulnerability URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27171
Failed run: https://github.com/nodejs/nodejs-dependency-vuln-assessments/actions/runs/22251062742
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the failed GitHub Actions run for the v20.x assessment and inspect how the zlib 1.3.1 dependency is detected. Confirm the CVE details and identify the assessment input that needs updating; done means the v20.x assessment no longer reports CVE-2026-27171.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100