CVE-2026-16117
CriticalCVSS 10.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk19th percentile - higher than 19% of all known CVEs
Summary
A vulnerability in @fastify/http-proxy up to version 11.5.0 causes the request prefix not to be rewritten when the prefix segment is URL-encoded. Fastify URL-decodes paths for route matching, but request.url retains the original encoded form, and the prefix-rewrite step uses a literal string replace against the decoded prefix. A request encoding one or more characters of the configured prefix matches the route but skips the rewrite, so the raw encoded path is forwarded to the upstream unchanged, allowing an attacker to reach upstream paths that the proxy was configured to hide via rewritePrefix, including internal or administrative endpoints.
Risk Assessment
The organization is exposed to unauthorized access to internal or administrative upstream resources that were intended to be hidden by the proxy, potentially leading to data leakage or privilege escalation.
Recommendation
Upgrade @fastify/http-proxy to version 11.6.0 or later immediately. No workarounds are available.
Original NVD description (English source)
Impact: @fastify/http-proxy versions up to and including 11.5.0 fail to rewrite the request prefix when the prefix segment is URL-encoded. Fastify's router URL-decodes paths for route matching, but request.url retains the original encoded form, and the prefix-rewrite step uses a literal string replace against the decoded prefix. A request that encodes one or more characters of the configured prefix therefore matches the route but skips the rewrite, so the raw encoded path is forwarded to the upstream unchanged. The upstream then decodes the path and serves it, letting an attacker reach upstream paths that the proxy was configured to hide via rewritePrefix, including internal or administrative endpoints. Patches: upgrade to @fastify/http-proxy 11.6.0. Workarounds: none.

