Improper input validation in Fastify Fastify\/http-Proxy

CVE-2026-16117

Impact: @fastify/http-proxy versions up to and including 11.5.0 fail to rewrite the request prefix when the prefix segment is URL-encoded. Fastify's router URL-decodes paths for route matching, but request.url retains the original encoded form, and the prefix-rewrite step uses a literal string replace against the decoded prefix. A request that encodes one or more characters of the configured prefix therefore matches the route but skips the rewrite, so the raw encoded path is forwarded to the upstream unchanged. The upstream then decodes the path and serves it, letting an attacker reach upstream paths that the proxy was configured to hide via rewritePrefix, including internal or administrative endpoints. Patches: upgrade to @fastify/http-proxy 11.6.0. Workarounds: none.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.004 (37.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16117?
CVE-2026-16117 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fastify Fastify\/http-Proxy, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2026-07-18.
How severe is CVE-2026-16117?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.