CVE-2026-40255
@adonisjs/http-server has an Open Redirect vulnerability
Description
AdonisJS HTTP Server is a package for handling HTTP requests in the AdonisJS framework. In @adonisjs/http-server versions prior to 7.8.1 and 8.0.0-next.0 through 8.1.3, and @adonisjs/core versions prior to 7.4.0, the response.redirect().back() method reads the Referer header from the incoming HTTP request and redirects to that URL without validating the host.An attacker who can influence the Referer header can cause the application to redirect users to a malicious external site. This affects all AdonisJS applications that use response.redirect().back() or response.redirect('back'). This issue has been fixed in versions 7.8.1 and 8.2.0 and 7.4.0 of @adonisjs/core.
INFO
Published Date :
April 16, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 16, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update @adonisjs/http-server to version 7.8.1 or later.
- Update @adonisjs/core to version 7.4.0 or later.
- Validate hostnames in redirect URLs.
- Review usage of response.redirect().back().
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description AdonisJS HTTP Server is a package for handling HTTP requests in the AdonisJS framework. In @adonisjs/http-server versions prior to 7.8.1 and 8.0.0-next.0 through 8.1.3, and @adonisjs/core versions prior to 7.4.0, the response.redirect().back() method reads the Referer header from the incoming HTTP request and redirects to that URL without validating the host.An attacker who can influence the Referer header can cause the application to redirect users to a malicious external site. This affects all AdonisJS applications that use response.redirect().back() or response.redirect('back'). This issue has been fixed in versions 7.8.1 and 8.2.0 and 7.4.0 of @adonisjs/core. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-601 Added Reference https://github.com/adonisjs/http-server/commit/2008fb6cf4f6f1c0ca5797d57def4d93e1c3de08 Added Reference https://github.com/adonisjs/http-server/releases/tag/v7.8.1 Added Reference https://github.com/adonisjs/http-server/releases/tag/v8.2.0 Added Reference https://github.com/adonisjs/http-server/security/advisories/GHSA-6qvv-pj99-48qm