CVE-2026-44457
Hono: Cache Middleware ignores Vary: Authorization / Vary: Cookie leading to cross-user cache leakage
Description
Hono is a Web application framework that provides support for any JavaScript runtime. Prior to 4.12.18, Cache Middleware does not skip caching for responses that declare per-user variance via Vary: Authorization or Vary: Cookie. As a result, a response cached for one authenticated user may be served to subsequent requests from different users. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.12.18.
INFO
Published Date :
May 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 13, 2026, 4:16 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 | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Hono Cache Middleware to version 4.12.18.
- Apply vendor-provided patches or updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-44457.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/honojs/hono/security/advisories/GHSA-p77w-8qqv-26rm |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Hono is a Web application framework that provides support for any JavaScript runtime. Prior to 4.12.18, Cache Middleware does not skip caching for responses that declare per-user variance via Vary: Authorization or Vary: Cookie. As a result, a response cached for one authenticated user may be served to subsequent requests from different users. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.12.18. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-524 Added Reference https://github.com/honojs/hono/security/advisories/GHSA-p77w-8qqv-26rm