Description
H3 is a minimal H(TTP) framework. Versions 2.0.0-0 through 2.0.1-rc.14 contain a Host header spoofing vulnerability in the NodeRequestUrl (which extends FastURL) which allows middleware bypass. When event.url, event.url.hostname, or event.url._url is accessed, such as in a logging middleware, the _url getter constructs a URL from untrusted data, including the user-controlled Host header. Because H3's router resolves the route handler before middleware runs, an attacker can supply a crafted Host header (e.g., Host: localhost:3000/abchehe?) to make the middleware path check fail while the route handler still matches, effectively bypassing authentication or authorization middleware. This affects any application built on H3 (including Nitro/Nuxt) that accesses event.url properties in middleware guarding sensitive routes. The issue requires an immediate fix to prevent FastURL.href from being constructed with unsanitized, attacker-controlled input. Version 2.0.1-rc.15 contains a patch for this issue.
Published: 2026-03-20
Score: 7.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Authentication Bypass
Action: Immediate Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3vj8-jmxq-cgj5 h3 has a middleware bypass with one gadget
History

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared H3
H3 h3
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc10:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc11:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc12:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc13:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc14:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc9:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products H3
H3 h3

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared H3js
H3js h3
Vendors & Products H3js
H3js h3

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description H3 is a minimal H(TTP) framework. Versions 2.0.0-0 through 2.0.1-rc.14 contain a Host header spoofing vulnerability in the NodeRequestUrl (which extends FastURL) which allows middleware bypass. When event.url, event.url.hostname, or event.url._url is accessed, such as in a logging middleware, the _url getter constructs a URL from untrusted data, including the user-controlled Host header. Because H3's router resolves the route handler before middleware runs, an attacker can supply a crafted Host header (e.g., Host: localhost:3000/abchehe?) to make the middleware path check fail while the route handler still matches, effectively bypassing authentication or authorization middleware. This affects any application built on H3 (including Nitro/Nuxt) that accesses event.url properties in middleware guarding sensitive routes. The issue requires an immediate fix to prevent FastURL.href from being constructed with unsanitized, attacker-controlled input. Version 2.0.1-rc.15 contains a patch for this issue.
Title h3 has a middleware bypass with one gadget
Weaknesses CWE-290
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-20T11:25:53.880Z

Reserved: 2026-03-17T20:35:49.927Z

Link: CVE-2026-33131

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Updated: 2026-03-20T11:25:38.802Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-20T11:18:02.700

Modified: 2026-03-20T19:45:14.473

Link: CVE-2026-33131

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Updated: 2026-03-25T14:29:34Z

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