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CVE-2026-50168
high
CVSS 8.2
Vulnerability in @angular/platform-server (CVE-2026-50168)
Summary
vulnerability in @angular/platform-server (CVE-2026-50168). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via `Host header`. Mitigation: upgrade to `21.2.15` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-50168** has been found in @angular/platform-server.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like `Host header` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 8.2/10.
What to do: upgrade @angular/platform-server to **21.2.15** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "@angular/platform-server CVE-2026-50168" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-50168 (@angular/platform-server) — CWE-346 / CVSS v3 8.2
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: Host header / `false` / `relativeUrlsTransformerInterceptorFn` / `allowedHosts`
Patched: `21.2.15` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-346) exists in @angular/platform-server. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via `Host header` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
@angular/platform-server — . Attack surface: Host header / `false` / `relativeUrlsTransformerInterceptorFn` / `allowedHosts`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 8.2/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **21.2.15**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r '@angular/platform-server' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r '@angular/platform-server' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `@angular/platform-server` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade @angular/platform-server to 21.2.15ステージング環境で 21.2.15 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
npm
@angular/platform-server
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