CVE-2026-112948
Vitest: Servers misapply `server.fs.deny`, serving `.env`, private keys, `.git`, and the API token file
Description
Vitest is a testing framework powered by Vite. From 5.0.0-beta.6 until 5.0.5, Vitest dev servers can misapply server.fs.deny because project servers replace Vite's defaults and the root server adds .vitest-secret-token after Vite compiles its matcher. An attacker who can reach an affected UI, Browser Mode, or API server can read denied project files or the fallback API token at node_modules/.vitest/.vitest-secret-token, and Browser Mode with test.projects can expose JavaScript-compatible .env values through a malicious website. This issue is fixed in version 5.0.5.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Vitest to version 5.0.5.
- Review Vite server configuration.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-112948', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-20T16:16:51.150771Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Vitest is a testing framework powered by Vite. From 5.0.0-beta.6 until 5.0.5, Vitest dev servers can misapply server.fs.deny because project servers replace Vite's defaults and the root server adds .vitest-secret-token after Vite compiles its matcher. An attacker who can reach an affected UI, Browser Mode, or API server can read denied project files or the fallback API token at node_modules/.vitest/.vitest-secret-token, and Browser Mode with test.projects can expose JavaScript-compatible .env values through a malicious website. This issue is fixed in version 5.0.5. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added CWE CWE-552 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/112xxx/CVE-2026-112948.json">CVE-2026-112948</a> Added Reference https://github.com/vitest-dev/vitest/commit/28dc1edfb6ba5a181fe208576989063795aeadb3 Added Reference https://github.com/vitest-dev/vitest/pull/11578 Added Reference https://github.com/vitest-dev/vitest/releases/tag/v5.0.5 Added Reference https://github.com/vitest-dev/vitest/security/advisories/GHSA-p458-7748-mcp3