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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-55553High confidence

urllib: Cross-origin redirects preserve credential-bearing request headers, leading to potential credential leakage

node-modules · urllib

Official source article: GitHub GHSA-HQ3H-G68C-HP78 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.

7.5HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityHighOperational priority:Critical, raised one band.upgradedsince 25 Aug 2026

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • A structured source references public exploit or proof-of-concept material.
  • The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
  • EPSS is 0.66% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Increase monitoring for the attack path and post-exploitation behaviour described in the report.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs node-modules urllib and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: Within 3 daysRemediation target: Within 90 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Open-source package ranges2 source-attributed ranges

These OSV and GitHub advisory ranges apply only to the named package and ecosystem. A listed fixed version is not a universal product patch or proof that an update is installed.

Ecosystem and packageAffected rangeFirst fixed versionEvidence
npmurllib>= 3.0.0, <= 4.9.04.9.1GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 25 Aug 2026
npmurllib<= 2.44.02.44.1GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 25 Aug 2026
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
CVE-2026-55553 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securityurllib: urllib: Credential leakage via cross-origin redirects
5 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-lightspeed-backend as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub
  • rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-orchestrator-backend as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub
  • rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-orchestrator-backend-module-loki as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub
  • rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-orchestrator as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub
  • ansible-automation-platform/bootc-automation-portal-rhel9 as a component of Self-service automation portal 2
Summary
A flaw was found in urllib. This HTTP client for Node.js can be exploited by a remote attacker due to improper handling of cross-origin redirects. When following redirects, urllib reuses sensitive request headers, such as Authorization and Cookie, across different origins. This can lead to the leakage of credentials to an attacker-controlled server, potentially allowing the attacker to reuse these credentials against the original service.
Remediation
For more about Ansible plugins for Red Hat Developer Hub, see References links
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-65613

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

urllib is an HTTP client for Node.js that supports authentication, redirects, timeouts, and other request features. Prior to 4.9.1 and 2.44.1, urllib follows redirects through followRedirect but reuses caller-supplied options across origins. In src/HttpClient.ts, #requestInternal recursively calls this.#requestInternal(nextUrl.href, options, requestContext), causing options.headers and auth or digestAuth values to be reused when the redirect target has a different scheme, host, or port. Authorization, Cookie, Proxy-Authorization, x-api-key, x-auth-token, and x-access-token can therefore be sent to an attacker-controlled redirected origin, exposing credentials intended for the original origin and potentially allowing reuse against the original partner API or related services. No user interaction is required. This issue is fixed in versions 2.44.1 and 4.9.1.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
7.5 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
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What, why and how

urllib is an HTTP client for Node.js that supports authentication, redirects, timeouts, and other request features. Prior to 4.9.1 and 2.44.1, urllib follows redirects through followRedirect but reuses caller-supplied options across origins. In src/HttpClient.ts, #requestInternal recursively calls this.#requestInternal(nextUrl.href, options, requestContext), causing options.headers and auth or digestAuth values to be reused when the redirect target has a different scheme, host, or port. Authorization, Cookie, Proxy-Authorization, x-api-key, x-auth-token, and x-access-token can therefore be sent to an attacker-controlled redirected origin, exposing credentials intended for the original origin and potentially allowing reuse against the original partner API or related services. No user interaction is required. This issue is fixed in versions 2.44.1 and 4.9.1.

What

urllib is an HTTP client for Node.js that supports authentication, redirects, timeouts, and other request features. Prior to 4.9.1 and 2.44.1, urllib follows redirects through followRedirect but reuses caller-supplied options across origins. In src/HttpClient.ts, #requestInternal recursively calls this.#requestInternal(nextUrl.href, options, requestContext), causing options.headers and auth or digestAuth values to be reused when the redirect target has a different scheme, host, or port. Authorization, Cookie, Proxy-Authorization, x-api-key, x-auth-token, and x-access-token can therefore be sent to an attacker-controlled redirected origin, exposing credentials intended for the original origin and potentially allowing reuse against the original partner API or related services. No user interaction is required. This issue is fixed in versions 2.44.1 and 4.9.1.

Why

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

urllib is an HTTP client for Node.js that supports authentication, redirects, timeouts, and other request features. Prior to 4.9.1 and 2.44.1, urllib follows redirects through followRedirect but reuses caller-supplied options across origins. In src/HttpClient.ts, #requestInternal recursively calls this.#requestInternal(nextUrl.href, options, requestContext), causing options.headers and auth or digestAuth values to be reused when the redirect target has a different scheme, host, or port. Authorization, Cookie, Proxy-Authorization, x-api-key, x-auth-token, and x-access-token can therefore be sent to an attacker-controlled redirected origin, exposing credentials intended for the original origin and potentially allowing reuse against the original partner API or related services. No user interaction is required. This issue is fixed in versions 2.44.1 and 4.9.1.

Why

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Reference recorded

CISA Vulnrichment records proof-of-concept exploitation in its SSVC data. BlackTree has not independently executed or validated exploit material.

Likely attack path
a network path → Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-200 ↗

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
Stolen credentials, tokens and legitimate administration functions may provide continued access without deploying a large custom toolset.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-200Public exploit reference
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-65613Official EUVD mapping

urllib is an HTTP client for Node.js that supports authentication, redirects, timeouts, and other request features. Prior to 4.9.1 and 2.44.1, urllib follows redirects through followRedirect but reuses caller-supplied options across origins. In src/HttpClient.ts, #requestInternal recursively calls this.#requestInternal(nextUrl.href, options, requestContext), causing options.headers and auth or digestAuth values to be reused when the redirect target has a different scheme, host, or port. Authorization, Cookie, Proxy-Authorization, x-api-key, x-auth-token, and x-access-token can therefore be sent to an attacker-controlled redirected origin, exposing credentials intended for the original origin and potentially allowing reuse against the original partner API or related services. No user interaction is required. This issue is fixed in versions 2.44.1 and 4.9.1.

Official EUVD record ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Fixed
Action
For more about Ansible plugins for Red Hat Developer Hub, see References links
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 25 Aug 2026 · Last source change 25 Aug 2026, 18:25 UTC · CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-26
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-65613
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD not scheduled

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    >= 3.0.0, < 4.9.1; < 2.44.1 · Fixed: For more about Red Hat Developer Hub, see References links
    After
    >= 3.0.0, < 4.9.1; < 2.44.1 · Fixed: For more about Ansible plugins for Red Hat Developer Hub, see References links
    Red Hat Product Security ↗
  2. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed from remediation: access.redhat.com/CVE-2026-55553 to remediation: access.redhat.com/CVE-2026-55553.
    Before
    remediation: access.redhat.com/CVE-2026-55553
    After
    remediation: access.redhat.com/CVE-2026-55553
    Red Hat Product Security ↗
  3. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-lightspeed-backend as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-orchestrator-backend as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-orchestrator-backend-module-loki as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-orchestrator as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; ansible-automation-platform/automation-portal as a component of Self-service automation portal 2; ansible-automation-platform/bootc-automation-portal-rhel9 as a component of Self-service automation portal 2 · Fixed: registry.redhat.io/rhdh/rhdh-hub-rhel9@sha256:ea53db6012b6fe1c80760624caddb0d3b674614b62cb3c359ed3fde270314eb2_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub 1.9
    After
    rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-lightspeed-backend as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-orchestrator-backend as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-orchestrator-backend-module-loki as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-orchestrator as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; ansible-automation-platform/bootc-automation-portal-rhel9 as a component of Self-service automation portal 2 · Fixed: registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform/automation-portal@sha256:2659ae04974d930322789112efc9181bc7cf3990999a204eba45aec0639f0c3d_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.1; registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform/automation-portal@sha256:ca5c8160a6cb0fa122c3cc91852325af72b9713db1c2683b68e91433b762e604_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.2; registry.redhat.io/rhdh/rhdh-hub-rhel9@sha256:ea53db6012b6fe1c80760624caddb0d3b674614b62cb3c359ed3fde270314eb2_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub 1.9
    Red Hat Product Security ↗
  4. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    >= 3.0.0, < 4.9.1; < 2.44.1 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    >= 3.0.0, < 4.9.1; < 2.44.1 · Fixed: For more about Red Hat Developer Hub, see References links
    Red Hat Product Security ↗
  5. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed from remediation: access.redhat.com/CVE-2026-55553 to remediation: access.redhat.com/CVE-2026-55553.
    Before
    remediation: access.redhat.com/CVE-2026-55553
    After
    remediation: access.redhat.com/CVE-2026-55553
    Red Hat Product Security ↗
  6. Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.
    Before
    Awaiting fix
    After
    Patch available
    Red Hat Product Security ↗
  7. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-lightspeed-backend as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-orchestrator-backend as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-orchestrator-backend-module-loki as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-orchestrator as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/rhdh-hub-rhel9 as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; ansible-automation-platform/automation-portal as a component of Self-service automation portal 2; ansible-automation-platform/bootc-automation-portal-rhel9 as a component of Self-service automation portal 2
    After
    rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-lightspeed-backend as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-orchestrator-backend as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-orchestrator-backend-module-loki as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; rhdh/red-hat-developer-hub-backstage-plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-orchestrator as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub; ansible-automation-platform/automation-portal as a component of Self-service automation portal 2; ansible-automation-platform/bootc-automation-portal-rhel9 as a component of Self-service automation portal 2 · Fixed: registry.redhat.io/rhdh/rhdh-hub-rhel9@sha256:ea53db6012b6fe1c80760624caddb0d3b674614b62cb3c359ed3fde270314eb2_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Developer Hub 1.9
    Red Hat Product Security ↗
  8. ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2026-65613 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2026-65613"}
    ENISA EUVD ↗
  9. Public exploit evidencePublic exploit evidence changed from No public exploit to Public exploit reference.
    Before
    No public exploit
    After
    Public exploit reference
    CVE.org ↗
  10. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
Free version - for non-commercial use only.CVE-2026-55553 · cve.blacktree.nl