CVE-2026-119201: Vite builder · Nuxt dev server exposes generated appSecret through Vite file serving
Affects @nuxt/vite-builderSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium : upgrade to 4.6.3 when convenient.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 02:05 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.8 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.6.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade @nuxt/vite-builder to 4.6.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npm@nuxt/vite-builder | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to @nuxt/vite-builder version 4.6.3 or later, which blocks access to the app-secret file via Vite's server.fs.deny configuration. Alternatively, set a strong NUXT_APP_SECRET environment variable of at least 32 random characters to avoid generating a development secret. Avoid exposing the dev server to untrusted networks. If a generated secret was exposed, delete the .nuxt/app-secret file or set NUXT_APP_SECRET to invalidate existing sessions.
Description
A vulnerability in @nuxt/vite-builder versions 4.6.0 through before 4.6.3 allows exposure of a generated development appSecret via the Nuxt dev server's file serving. This secret enables forging session cookies if accessed. The issue affects dev servers exposed to untrusted networks but not production builds or dev servers with explicitly configured appSecrets. It is fixed in version 4.6.3.
References
- github.com/nuxt/nuxt/security/advisories/GHSA-3xf4-9g3c-4h4w (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119201 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nuxt/nuxt/commit/2981290f36d9c5412c022758f3d89ba21a845308 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nuxt/nuxt/commit/545004cc350be7003dea4116ce6206d6f980b1fd (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nuxt/nuxt (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.6.3 (opens in a new tab)