Are end-of-life Node.js versions covered by the October 2026 security release?
The Node.js project warns that end-of-life versions are always affected when a security release occurs. Those branches do not receive current upstream fixes, so operators should move to a supported line or use a documented vendor-maintained backport where one exists.
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Node.js’ October Security Release Fixes DNS, TLS and Brotli Risks Across Three LinesNode.js shipped security updates for 26.x, 24.x and 22.x on October 21. Inventory runtimes, patch deployed binaries and verify the process actually restarted.
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