CVE-2026-71315: Auth Bypass (CVSS 8.2)

Description

Nuxt is an open-source web development framework for Vue.js. From 3.21.7 until 3.21.10 and 4.5.1, mixed-case routeRules keys can fail to match case-folded lookups when router.options.sensitive is false and drop appMiddleware authorization gates. This is caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-53721. This issue is fixed in 3.21.10 and 4.5.1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0027

Probability of exploitation

0.19%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-178 CWE-178

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

References

Other References

https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/commit/619963309e082190bac4a26b05f2dd155b039b81 https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/commit/ad624a75ad2d215f43633f6b40be346a7194d34d https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v3.21.10 https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.5.1 https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/security/advisories/GHSA-hxvh-4h3w-prp9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-71315? +

Nuxt is an open-source web development framework for Vue.js. From 3.21.7 until 3.21.10 and 4.5.1, mixed-case routeRules keys can fail to match case-folded lookups when router.options.sensitive is false and drop appMiddleware authorization gates. This is caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-53721. This issue is fixed in 3.21.10 and 4.5.1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-71315? +

CVE-2026-71315 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0027, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-71315? +

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