Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/fast-uri

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hrr3-gc8f-f4qj
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-86472 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity) affecting Fast uri libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves fast-uri vulnerable to inconsistent host case normalization via percent-encoded octets. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.7, 3.1.8, 4.1.5.

13 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:npm/fast-uri

13 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/fast-uri. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-hrr3-gc8f-f4qj CVE-2026-86472 MODERATE fast-uri vulnerable to inconsistent host case normalization via percent-encoded octets
GHSA-jvvf-x445-j334 CVE-2026-86818 MODERATE fast-uri vulnerable to mailto header injection via percent-encoded field-name desynchronization
GHSA-qw65-cvwx-89v3 CVE-2026-84292 HIGH fast-uri vulnerable to authority injection via an unvalidated port in serialize
GHSA-58mr-gqgx-xq4g CVE-2026-84394 HIGH fast-uri vulnerable to host confusion via an unclosed bracket in the URI authority
GHSA-4c8g-83qw-93j6 CVE-2026-13676 HIGH fast-uri vulnerable to host confusion via failed IDN canonicalization
GHSA-5jgf-p345-68v8 CVE-2026-75931 HIGH fast-uri vulnerable to host confusion via skipped IDN canonicalization on scheme-relative references
GHSA-f65p-4m7j-42xc CVE-2026-75975 HIGH fast-uri vulnerable to server-side request forgery via malformed IPv6 normalization
GHSA-fph4-wmhf-6fwf CVE-2026-75899 HIGH fast-uri vulnerable to server-side request forgery via repeated hostname percent-decoding
GHSA-jqff-g426-hqxp CVE-2026-76172 HIGH fast-uri vulnerable to host confusion via percent-encoded scheme normalization
GHSA-v39h-62p7-jpjc CVE-2026-6322 HIGH fast-uri vulnerable to host confusion via percent-encoded authority delimiters
GHSA-q3j6-qgpj-74h6 CVE-2026-6321 HIGH fast-uri vulnerable to path traversal via percent-encoded dot segments
GHSA-7p8r-x3mc-p8w7 CVE-2026-18446 HIGH fast-uri vulnerable to host confusion via backslash authority introducer
GHSA-v2hh-gcrm-f6hx CVE-2026-16221 HIGH fast-uri vulnerable to host confusion via literal backslash authority delimiter

CVE-2026-86472 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-86472
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hrr3-gc8f-f4qj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
Affected Product Fast uri
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-86472

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Fast uri dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

fast-uri fixed: 2.4.7
npm install fast-uri@2.4.7
fast-uri fixed: 3.1.8
npm install fast-uri@3.1.8
fast-uri fixed: 4.1.5
npm install fast-uri@4.1.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

npm ls fast-uri

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-86472, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls fast-uri

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Fast uri in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.4.7), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls fast-uri command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity, where the product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results. In Fast uri, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact `fast-uri` folds the host to lowercase before it percent-decodes the host, so a percent-encoded uppercase unreserved octet such as `%41` decodes to a literal `A` that is never folded. For a scheme-relative reference (`//host`) there is no scheme, so the host canonicalization that repairs this on a scheme-bearing URL does not run. As a result `parse`, `normalize`, and `equal` disagree on the same host: `parse("//%41.com").host` returns `"A.com"` while `parse("//a.com").host` and `parse("//A.com").host` return `"a.com"`, and `equal("//%41.com", "//a.com")` is `false` even though `equal("//A.com", "//a.com")` is `true`. An application that makes a case-sensitive host decision on `fast-uri` output for a scheme-relative reference, for example a host allowlist or denylist that compares `parse(url).host` or uses `fast-uri.equal`, can be steered past the check with a percent-encoded uppercase octet. Because a hostname is case-insensitive in DNS and HTTP routing, the evading spelling reaches the same host the check meant to gate, so the effect is check evasion rather than reaching a different registrable host. ### Patches Upgrade to `fast-uri` 4.1.5, 3.1.8, or 2.4.7. ### Workarounds Compare hosts case-insensitively (lowercase the parsed host before any allowlist or denylist decision), or avoid making case-sensitive host decisions on scheme-relative input until upgrading.

CVE-2026-86472 Affected Fast uri Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.4.73.1.84.1.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
fast-uri
npm
< 2.4.7
2.4.7
fast-uri
npm
≥ 3.0.0
< 3.1.8
3.1.8
fast-uri
npm
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.1.5
4.1.5

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-86472?
CVE-2026-86472 is a security vulnerability in Fast uri involving fast-uri vulnerable to inconsistent host case normalization via percent-encoded octets under CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity.
Which Fast uri versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.4.7, 3.1.8, 4.1.5 across affected packages: fast-uri.
What version fixes CVE-2026-86472?
Upgrading to 2.4.7, 3.1.8, 4.1.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is fast-uri affected?
Yes, fast-uri is affected in releases prior to 2.4.7, 3.1.8, 4.1.5. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4.7, 3.1.8, 4.1.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-86472?
CVE-2026-86472 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-86472?
CVE-2026-86472 is classified under CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity (The product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-86472?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls fast-uri'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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