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CVE-2026-54286: hono: Path traversal in `serve-static` on Windows via encoded backslash (`%5C`)

June 16, 2026

On Windows hosts, an encoded backslash (%5C) in the request path decodes to \, which the Windows path resolver treats as a separator. serve-static then resolves a single URL segment such as admin\secret.txt into a nested file under the root and serves it, letting an attacker read static files meant to be protected behind prefix-mounted middleware. Directory escape (..) remains blocked.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-wwfh-h76j-fc44
  • github.com/honojs/hono/security/advisories/GHSA-wwfh-h76j-fc44
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54286

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Affected versions

All versions before 4.12.25

Fixed versions

  • 4.12.25

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.12.25 or above.

Impact 5.9 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

npm/hono/CVE-2026-54286.yml

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