CVE-2026-33490
March 26, 2026
H3 is a minimal H(TTP) framework. In versions 2.0.0-0 through 2.0.1-rc.16, the "mount()" method in h3 uses a simple "startsWith()" check to determine whether incoming requests fall under a mounted sub-application's path prefix. Because this check does not verify a path segment boundary (i.e., that the next character after the base is "/" or end-of-string), middleware registered on a mount like "/admin" will also execute for unrelated routes such as "/admin-public", "/administrator", or "/adminstuff". This allows an attacker to trigger context-setting middleware on paths it was never intended to cover, potentially polluting request context with unintended privilege flags. Version 2.0.2-rc.17 contains a patch.
Affected Packages
h3 (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.1-rc.1 <2.0.1-rc.17Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.0.1-rc.17Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference
EPSS
Base Score:
0.03