CVE-2026-46391

CVE-2026-46391 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-183.

Key facts

Description

HAX CMS helps manage microsite universe with PHP or NodeJs backends. Starting in version 9.0.1 and prior to version 26.0.0 of @haxtheweb/open-apis, multiple functions conduct substring-only matching to validate hostnames to which basic authorization should be sent. An attacker can append the matched substrings to an attacker-controlled endpoint and capture authentication. Version 26.0.0 fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-46391?
HAX CMS helps manage microsite universe with PHP or NodeJs backends. Starting in version 9.0.1 and prior to version 26.0.0 of @haxtheweb/open-apis, multiple functions conduct substring-only matching to validate hostnames to which basic authorization should be sent. An attacker can append the matched substrings to an attacker-controlled endpoint and capture authentication. Version 26.0.0 fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-46391?
CVE-2026-46391 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2026-46391 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46391?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-46391 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-46391 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34882.
When was CVE-2026-46391 published?
CVE-2026-46391 was published on 2026-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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