CVE-2026-53721: nuxt Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
CVSS: 8.8v4.0HighAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-mm7m-92g8-7m47
Published 12-06-2026Last modified 13-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-53721 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity vulnerability in nuxt. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.51%
0%100%
Low · +0.11 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Nuxt is an open-source web development framework for Vue.js. From versions 3.11.0 to before 3.21.7 and 4.0.0 to before 4.4.7, there is a route-rule middleware bypass via case-sensitivity mismatch between vue-router and the routeRules matcher. This issue has been patched in versions 3.21.7 and 4.4.7.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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 8.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.11 pp
From 0.40% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.51%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-178Improper Handling of Case SensitivityThe product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results.
- CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
Affected systems
Npm1 product
- nuxt≥ 4.0.0, < 4.4.7 | ≥ 3.11.0, < 3.21.7
Nuxt1 product
- nuxt≥ 3.11.0, < 3.21.7 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.4.7
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links- github.com/nuxt/nuxt/security/advisories/GHSA-mm7m-92g8-7m47X Refsource CONFIRMWEBMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/nuxt/nuxtPACKAGE