Description
H3 is a minimal H(TTP) framework. In versions 2.0.0-0 through 2.0.1-rc.16, the `mount()` method in h3 uses a simple `startsWith()` check to determine whether incoming requests fall under a mounted sub-application's path prefix. Because this check does not verify a path segment boundary (i.e., that the next character after the base is `/` or end-of-string), middleware registered on a mount like `/admin` will also execute for unrelated routes such as `/admin-public`, `/administrator`, or `/adminstuff`. This allows an attacker to trigger context-setting middleware on paths it was never intended to cover, potentially polluting request context with unintended privilege flags. Version 2.0.2-rc.17 contains a patch.
Published: 2026-03-26
Score: 3.7 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unintended Middleware Execution
Action: Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-2j6q-whv2-gh6w h3: Missing Path Segment Boundary Check in `mount()` Causes Middleware Execution on Unrelated Prefix-Matching Routes
History

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared H3
H3 h3
CPEs 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:rc15:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc16:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:h3:h3:2.0.1:rc1:*:*:*: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, 27 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description H3 is a minimal H(TTP) framework. In versions 2.0.0-0 through 2.0.1-rc.16, the `mount()` method in h3 uses a simple `startsWith()` check to determine whether incoming requests fall under a mounted sub-application's path prefix. Because this check does not verify a path segment boundary (i.e., that the next character after the base is `/` or end-of-string), middleware registered on a mount like `/admin` will also execute for unrelated routes such as `/admin-public`, `/administrator`, or `/adminstuff`. This allows an attacker to trigger context-setting middleware on paths it was never intended to cover, potentially polluting request context with unintended privilege flags. Version 2.0.2-rc.17 contains a patch.
Title h3: Missing Path Segment Boundary Check in `mount()` Causes Middleware Execution on Unrelated Prefix-Matching Routes
Weaknesses CWE-706
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-26T18:23:39.653Z

Reserved: 2026-03-20T16:16:48.971Z

Link: CVE-2026-33490

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-26T17:46:23.495Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-26T18:16:30.237

Modified: 2026-03-31T21:00:13.690

Link: CVE-2026-33490

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-03-26T17:19:15Z

Links: CVE-2026-33490 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-02T07:56:35Z

Weaknesses