CVE-2026-49949

Description

CodexBar before 0.33.0 contains a credential forwarding vulnerability that allows network-adjacent attackers to intercept sensitive credentials by issuing cross-origin or HTTP-downgrade redirects to the shared ProviderHTTPClient transport. Attackers can redirect credentialed provider requests carrying browser cookies, bearer tokens, or API keys to an unintended host, port, or plaintext HTTP destination to capture those credentials.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0025

Probability of exploitation

0.17%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-522 CWE-522

References

Other References

https://github.com/steipete/CodexBar/commit/08c171b6b487654a0eb188494fa24bd1c4272a2e https://github.com/steipete/CodexBar/pull/1237 https://github.com/steipete/CodexBar/releases/tag/v0.33.0 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codexbar-credential-leakage-via-http-redirect

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-49949? +

CodexBar before 0.33.0 contains a credential forwarding vulnerability that allows network-adjacent attackers to intercept sensitive credentials by issuing cross-origin or HTTP-downgrade redirects to the shared ProviderHTTPClient transport. Attackers can redirect credentialed provider requests carrying browser cookies, bearer tokens, or API keys to an unintended host, port, or plaintext HTTP destination to capture those credentials. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-49949? +

CVE-2026-49949 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0025, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-49949? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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