Critical severity · published Jul 1, 2026
CVE-2026-14198
@fastify/middie vulnerable to authorization bypass via encoded slash in path parameter values
9.1
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
@fastify/middie versions 9.1.0 through 9.3.2 decode the encoded slash %2F inside path parameter values before matching middleware paths, while Fastify's underlying router preserves the encoding during route lookup. The two layers disagree on the canonical request path, so the middleware fails to match a URL that the route handler does match. When middleware is used for authentication, authorization, rate limiting, or auditing on parameterized paths, an attacker can reach the protected handler by sending a single crafted URL with an encoded slash in the parameter position. The bypass is HTTP method agnostic and requires no authentication or special preconditions. Patches: upgrade to @fastify/middie 9.3.3. Workarounds: avoid parameterized middleware paths for security decisions, or enforce authentication at the route handler or via a Fastify hook that runs after the router has resolved the request.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 44% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FA
@fastify/middie · @fastify/middie
9.1.0 before 9.3.3 · source: vendor
FA
Fastify/middie · Fastify
9.1.0 before 9.3.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14198
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-14198
Vendor Advisory
https://cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.html
Mitigation
https://github.com/fastify/middie/security/advisories/GHSA-2v46-jxjm-7q3v
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