CVE-2026-50169

What it is

Angular is a development platform for building mobile and desktop web applications using TypeScript/JavaScript and other languages. Prior to 22.0.0-rc.2, 21.2.15 20.3.22, and 19.2.23, an issue in the @angular/service-worker package compromises the integrity of request-policy enforcement during request reconstruction. When the Angular Service Worker intercepts network requests for matched assets, it reconstructs a new Request object using an internal helper function. During this reconstruction process, the helper function strips the strict, client-defined request redirect policy configuration (such as redirect: 'error'), falling back to the browser's default 'follow' strategy. If the target web application makes client-side requests with a strict policy (e.g., expecting a network error instead of automatically following redirects), the service worker will bypass this instruction and automatically follow HTTP 3xx redirects to other destinations. This acts as an unintended proxy/intermediary ("Confused Deputy") and can result in cookie/credential exposure or same-origin session-restricted data leakage if public dynamic routes redirect to sensitive routes. This vulnerability is fixed in 22.0.0-rc.2, 21.2.15, 20.3.22, and 19.2.23.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2026-06-22 18:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-07-09 15:31 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-06-22 18:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-07-09 15:31 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Angular ≤ 18.2.14
• Angular < 19.2.23
• Angular < 20.3.22
• Angular < 21.2.15
• Angular 22.0.0

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.7

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Attack requirements

Present

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Passive

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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