CVE-2026-111756: follow-redirects is a Node.js HTTP and HTTPS client wrapper that automatically follows redirects

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HIGH 8.2REMOTE

CVE-2026-111756 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

follow-redirects is a Node.js HTTP and HTTPS client wrapper that automatically follows redirects. From version 1.16.0 to before version 1.16.1, follow-redirects removes sensitive credential headers (Authorization, Proxy-Authorization, Cookie, and any caller-declared sensitiveHeaders) before following a redirect that crosses to a different host or downgrades to a less secure protocol. The removal routine iterates the caller's headers container wit

Why this priority

High severity
CISA SSVC: public proof of concept
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200, CWE-212
Published	2026-10-20
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc.

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-10-20Published CVE record published
2026-10-23 02:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

npm · follow-redirects · FIXED · 1.16.1 · vulnerable: >= 1.16.0, < 1.16.1 · source

npm install follow-redirects@">=1.16.1" npm ls follow-redirects

Fedora 46 · retext · FIXED · 8.1.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0602a84203 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0602a84203

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-111756?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-111756 being exploited?

CVE-2026-111756 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-111756 affect?

CVE-2026-111756 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). follow-redirects is a Node.js HTTP and HTTPS client wrapper that automatically follows redirects. From version 1.16.0 to before version 1.16.1, follow-redirects removes sensitive credential headers (Authorization, Proxy-Authorization, Cooki

How urgent is CVE-2026-111756?

Priority 44/100. High severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities

References

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