CVE-2026-86205

h3 before 2.0.1-rc.18 Open Redirect via redirectBack()

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: September 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC
Updated: September 8, 2026 at 08:19 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorH3

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

h3 versions before 2.0.1-rc.18 contain an open redirect vulnerability in the redirectBack() utility that fails to sanitize protocol-relative paths in the Referer header pathname. Attackers can craft a same-origin URL with a double-slash path segment that passes origin validation but produces a Location header interpreted by browsers as a protocol-relative redirect to an external domain.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

60%
2.0.1-rc.17 ≤ v < 2.0.1-rc.182.0.1-rc.17
Vendor states this is fixed in 2.0.1-rc.18 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.4MEDIUMVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-601

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