Nuxt Web Development Framework Route Matching Vulnerability
CVE-2026-71315

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nuxt

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-71315?

A vulnerability in the Nuxt web development framework allows mixed-case routeRules keys to potentially fail in matching case-folded lookups when 'router.options.sensitive' is set to false. This can lead to the bypassing of appMiddleware authorization gates, compromising security measures. The issue originated from an incomplete fix for a prior vulnerability and affects versions 3.21.7 through 3.21.10, as well as version 4.5.1. The problem is addressed in the latest updates, and users are encouraged to upgrade to mitigate related risks.

Affected Version(s)

nuxt >= 4.4.7, < 4.5.1 < 4.4.7, 4.5.1

nuxt >= 3.21.7, < 3.21.10 < 3.21.7, 3.21.10

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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