CVE-2026-112950
Vitest: Windows backslash traversal bypasses the @vitest/mocker redirect allowlist fix
Description
Vitest is a Vite-native testing framework for JavaScript and TypeScript projects. From 4.1.11 until 4.1.12 and 5.0.3, isFileLoadingAllowed and the filesystem read interpret backslashes differently on Windows in packages/mocker/src/node/interceptorPlugin.ts. When a client can reach the Vite dev server on Windows and register a redirect mock containing backslash traversal, POSIX joining preserves a Windows backslash traversal that the later filesystem read interprets as a path separator, so the client can read a file outside server.fs.allow that the Vitest process can access. This issue is fixed in versions 4.1.12 and 5.0.3.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Vitest to 4.1.12 or 5.0.3.
- Apply provided patches if updating is not possible.
- Validate filesystem access controls.
- Review mock configurations for security.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Vitest is a Vite-native testing framework for JavaScript and TypeScript projects. From 4.1.11 until 4.1.12 and 5.0.3, isFileLoadingAllowed and the filesystem read interpret backslashes differently on Windows in packages/mocker/src/node/interceptorPlugin.ts. When a client can reach the Vite dev server on Windows and register a redirect mock containing backslash traversal, POSIX joining preserves a Windows backslash traversal that the later filesystem read interprets as a path separator, so the client can read a file outside server.fs.allow that the Vitest process can access. This issue is fixed in versions 4.1.12 and 5.0.3. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/112xxx/CVE-2026-112950.json">CVE-2026-112950</a> Added Reference https://github.com/vitest-dev/vitest/commit/15cc006aa9f8683dc5f7e895d011fa7dc751ce35 Added Reference https://github.com/vitest-dev/vitest/commit/b825313243dc55757e8d7c0f9e7a792135e13473 Added Reference https://github.com/vitest-dev/vitest/releases/tag/v4.1.12 Added Reference https://github.com/vitest-dev/vitest/releases/tag/v5.0.3 Added Reference https://github.com/vitest-dev/vitest/security/advisories/GHSA-xp26-3454-mjgp