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CVE-2026-41248

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Description

Clerk JavaScript is the official JavaScript repository for Clerk authentication. createRouteMatcher in @clerk/nextjs, @clerk/nuxt, and @clerk/astro can be bypassed by certain crafted requests, allowing them to skip middleware gating and reach downstream handlers. This vulnerability is fixed in @clerk/astro 1.5.7, 2.17.10, and 3.0.15; @clerk/nextjs 5.7.6, 6.39.2, and 7.2.1; @clerk/nuxt 1.13.28 and 2.2.2; and @clerk/shared 2.22.1, 3.47.4, anc 4.8.1

Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-24 21:16:18.497000
Last modified
2026-10-26 21:10:00.170000
View original CVE JSON
{
  "id": "CVE-2026-41248",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-04-24T21:16:18.497",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T21:10:00.170",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Clerk JavaScript is the official JavaScript repository for Clerk authentication. createRouteMatcher in @clerk/nextjs, @clerk/nuxt, and @clerk/astro can be bypassed by certain crafted requests, allowing them to skip middleware gating and reach downstream handlers. This vulnerability is fixed in @clerk/astro 1.5.7, 2.17.10, and 3.0.15; @clerk/nextjs 5.7.6, 6.39.2, and 7.2.1; @clerk/nuxt 1.13.28 and 2.2.2; and @clerk/shared 2.22.1, 3.47.4, anc 4.8.1"
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Clerk JavaScript es el repositorio oficial de JavaScript para la autenticación de Clerk. createRouteMatcher en @clerk/nextjs, @clerk/nuxt y @clerk/astro puede ser eludido por ciertas solicitudes manipuladas, permitiéndoles omitir el control del middleware y alcanzar los manejadores posteriores. Esta vulnerabilidad está corregida en @clerk/astro 1.5.7, 2.17.10 y 3.0.15; @clerk/nextjs 5.7.6, 6.39.2 y 7.2.1; @clerk/nuxt 1.13.28 y 2.2.2; y @clerk/shared 2.22.1, 3.47.4 y 4.8.1."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "clerk",
          "product": "astro",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": ">= 0.0.1, < 1.5.7",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": ">= 2.0.0-snapshot.v20241206174604, <= 2.17.9",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": ">= 3.0.0, < 3.0.15",
              "status": "affected"
            }
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        },
        {
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          "product": "nextjs",
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              "version": ">= 5.0.0, < 5.7.6",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": ">= 6.0.0-snapshot.vb87a27f, < 6.39.2",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": ">= 7.0.0, < 7.2.1",
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            }
          ]
        },
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          "vendor": "clerk",
          "product": "nuxt",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": ">= 1.1.0, < 1.13.28",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": ">= 2.0.0, < 2.2.2",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "vendor": "clerk",
          "product": "shared",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": ">= 2.20.17, < 2.22.1",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": ">= 3.0.0-canary.v20250225091530, < 3.47.4",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": ">= 4.0.0, < 4.8.1",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
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          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
          "baseScore": 9.1,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
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        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
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          "id": "CVE-2026-41248",
          "options": [
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            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
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            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
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  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-436"
        },
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-863"
        }
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    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/clerk/javascript/security/advisories/GHSA-vqx2-fgx2-5wq9",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}