CVE-2026-49234: nlnetlabs routinator Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.2v4.0HighAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-gc6q-cwcj-3vh9
Published 08-06-2026Last modified 08-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-49234 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in nlnetlabs routinator. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
When sending a specifically crafted non-UTF-8 string as select-asn query parameter to the /api/v1/origins endpoint, Routinator crashes. This only affects users who allow API access from untrusted networks.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · Crates.ioEcosystem advisory · calculated8.2HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H
- NVDNIST8.2HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.5Preferred score · OSV · Crates.io (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
25%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.07 pp
From 0.27% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.33%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Crates.Io1 product
- routinator< 0.15.2
Nlnetlabs1 product
- routinator< 0.15.2
2 vendors · 2 products