CVE-2026-44979

What it is

@hapi/wreck is an HTTP client utility. Prior to 18.1.1, when @hapi/wreck follows a 3xx redirect to a different hostname, only the Authorization and Cookie headers are stripped, and the standard credential header Proxy-Authorization is forwarded intact to the redirect target, potentially exposing forward-proxy credentials to a host outside the original trust boundary when redirects are enabled through the redirects option or Wreck.defaults({ redirects: ... }). This issue is fixed in version 18.1.1.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-07-17 22:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-24 20:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-07-17 22:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-24 20:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Attack requirements

Present

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None