CVE-2026-44979
@hapi/wreck : Sensitive `Proxy-Authorization` header leaked across cross-hostname redirects
Description
@hapi/wreck is an HTTP client utility. Prior to 18.1.1, when @hapi/wreck follows a 3xx redirect to a different hostname, only the Authorization and Cookie headers are stripped, and the standard credential header Proxy-Authorization is forwarded intact to the redirect target, potentially exposing forward-proxy credentials to a host outside the original trust boundary when redirects are enabled through the redirects option or Wreck.defaults({ redirects: ... }). This issue is fixed in version 18.1.1.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update @hapi/wreck to version 18.1.1 or later.
- Ensure redirects option is configured securely.
- Review forwarding of Proxy-Authorization header.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'hapijs', 'product': 'wreck', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 18.1.1'}]}] Added Description @hapi/wreck is an HTTP client utility. Prior to 18.1.1, when @hapi/wreck follows a 3xx redirect to a different hostname, only the Authorization and Cookie headers are stripped, and the standard credential header Proxy-Authorization is forwarded intact to the redirect target, potentially exposing forward-proxy credentials to a host outside the original trust boundary when redirects are enabled through the redirects option or Wreck.defaults({ redirects: ... }). This issue is fixed in version 18.1.1. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-200 Added CWE CWE-522 Added Reference https://github.com/hapijs/wreck/commit/a5b6fac9c684621c1d5733d10a0257697cfea373 Added Reference https://github.com/hapijs/wreck/pull/312 Added Reference https://github.com/hapijs/wreck/releases/tag/v18.1.1 Added Reference https://github.com/hapijs/wreck/security/advisories/GHSA-vhjm-w67q-g75c