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+---
+date: 2026-10-14T03:00:00.000Z
+category: vulnerability
+title: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Security Releases
+slug: october-2026-security-releases
+layout: blog-post
+author: The Node.js Project
+---
+
+# Summary
+
+The Node.js project will release new versions of the 26.x, 24.x, 22.x
+releases lines on or shortly after, Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in order to address
+security vulnerabilities.
+
+The highest severity issue fixed in this release is HIGH.
+
+## Impact
+
+- The highest severity issue fixed in the 26.x release line is HIGH.
+- The highest severity issue fixed in the 24.x release line is HIGH.
+- The highest severity issue fixed in the 22.x release line is HIGH.
+
+It's important to note that End-of-Life versions are always affected when a security release occurs.
+To ensure your system's security, please use an up-to-date version as outlined in our
+[Release Schedule](https://github.com/nodejs/release#release-schedule).
+
+## Release timing
+
+Releases will be available on, or shortly after, Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
+
+## Contact and future updates
+
+The current Node.js security policy can be found at <https://nodejs.org/en/security/>.
+Please follow the process outlined in <https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/master/SECURITY.md> if you wish to report a vulnerability in Node.js.
+
+Subscribe to the low-volume announcement-only nodejs-sec mailing list at <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nodejs-sec> to stay up to date on security vulnerabilities and security-related releases of Node.js and the projects maintained in the nodejs GitHub organization.
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