CVE-2026-33490

LOW

h3: Missing Path Segment Boundary Check in `mount()` Causes Middleware Execution on Unrelated Prefix-Matching Routes

Title source: cna

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 3.7
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 13.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-706
Status published
Products (3)
h3/h3 2.0.1 rc1 (16 CPE variants)
h3js/h3 >= 2.0.1-alpha.0, < 2.0.1-rc.17
npm/h3 2.0.1-alpha.0 - 2.0.1-rc.17npm
Published Mar 26, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 26, 2026