HIGH

CVE-2026-49473

@cedar-policy/authorization-for-expressjs has an authorization bypass via query string manipulation

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

@cedar-policy/authorization-for-expressjs is an open-source Express.js middleware that integrates Cedar authorization into Express applications by mapping HTTP requests to Cedar actions and evaluating authorization policies before allowing requests to proceed. Versions prior to 0.3.0 have an issue where, under certain circumstances, the middleware matches incoming requests against Cedar action mappings using req.originalUrl, which includes the query string, while Express routes requests using on

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
8/13/2026
Last Modified
8/13/2026

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-49473?

@cedar-policy/authorization-for-expressjs is an open-source Express.js middleware that integrates Cedar authorization into Express applications by mapping HTTP requests to Cedar actions and evaluating authorization policies before allowing requests to proceed. Versions prior to 0.3.0 have an issue where, under certain circumstances, the middleware matches incoming requests against Cedar action mappings using req.originalUrl, which includes the query string, while Express routes requests using on

Is CVE-2026-49473 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-49473 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is N/A%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-49473?

CVE-2026-49473 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.

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