Vulnerability 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.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/hapijs/wreck/commit/a5b6fac9c684621c1d5733d10a0257697cfea373
- https://github.com/hapijs/wreck/pull/312
- https://github.com/hapijs/wreck/releases/tag/v18.1.1
- https://github.com/hapijs/wreck/security/advisories/GHSA-vhjm-w67q-g75c
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-44979?
CVE-2026-44979 is a documented vulnerability. @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 creden...
How severe is CVE-2026-44979?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-44979. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44979?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.