CVE-2026-33808: Impact@fastify/express v4.0.4 and earlier fails to normalize URLs before passing them to Express middleware wh

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CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-33808 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting fastify\/express. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Impact@fastify/express v4.0.4 and earlier fails to normalize URLs before passing them to Express middleware when Fastify router normalization options are enabled. This allows complete bypass of path-scoped authentication middleware via duplicate slashes when ignoreDuplicateSlashes is enabled, or via semicolon delimiters when useSemicolonDelimiter is enabled. In both cases, Fastify router normalizes the URL and matches the route, but @fastify/expr

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-436
Published	2026-04-15
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): openjs · Vendor: fastify

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-15 10:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fastify fastify\/express UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.0.5

Fixed in: 4.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls fastifyexpress

2. UPGRADE to 4.0.5

npm install fastifyexpress@">=4.0.5"

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-33808?

fastify\/express: upgrade to 4.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-33808 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33808 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-2026-33808 affect?

CVE-2026-33808 affects fastify\/express. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Impact@fastify/express v4.0.4 and earlier fails to normalize URLs before passing them to Express middleware when Fastify router normalization options are enabled. This allows complete bypass of path-scoped authentication middleware via dupl

How urgent is CVE-2026-33808?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-33807 CRITICAL 9.1 UPGRADE @fastify/express v4.0.4 and earlier contains a path handling bug in the onRegister function that causes middle

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