Vulnerability Description
@hapi/inert provides static file and directory handlers for hapi.js. From 4.0.0 to 7.1.0, @hapi/inert serves static files from a directory configured with path in the directory or file handlers or relativeTo for h.file(), with confinement enforced by the confine option, but the confinement check compared the resolved absolute path against the confine directory using a raw string-prefix test, so a sibling directory such as /app/static-secret next to /app/static was incorrectly accepted and could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to read files via /..%2fstatic-secret/secret.txt. This issue is fixed in version 7.1.1.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/hapijs/inert/commit/bcceb761a43b9d1178eb6bd553e4ad2bb70494d9
- https://github.com/hapijs/inert/pull/176
- https://github.com/hapijs/inert/releases/tag/v7.1.1
- https://github.com/hapijs/inert/security/advisories/GHSA-rcvq-m9j9-6f4g
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-48049?
CVE-2026-48049 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). @hapi/inert provides static file and directory handlers for hapi.js. From 4.0.0 to 7.1.0, @hapi/inert serves static files from a directory configured with path in the directory or file handlers or rel...
How severe is CVE-2026-48049?
CVE-2026-48049 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48049?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.