CVE-2026-24472

Hono cache middleware ignores "Cache-Control: private" leading to Web Cache Deception

Published Jan 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Hono is a Web application framework that provides support for any JavaScript runtime. Prior to version 4.11.7, Cache Middleware contains an information disclosure vulnerability caused by improper handling of HTTP cache control directives. The middleware does not respect standard cache control headers such as `Cache-Control: private` or `Cache-Control: no-store`, which may result in private or authenticated responses being cached and subsequently exposed to unauthorized users. Version 4.11.7 has a patch for the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6wqw-2p9w-4vw4 Hono cache middleware ignores "Cache-Control: private" leading to Web Cache Deception
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:hono:hono:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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First Time appeared Hono
Hono hono
Vendors & Products Hono
Hono hono
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Hono is a Web application framework that provides support for any JavaScript runtime. Prior to version 4.11.7, Cache Middleware contains an information disclosure vulnerability caused by improper handling of HTTP cache control directives. The middleware does not respect standard cache control headers such as `Cache-Control: private` or `Cache-Control: no-store`, which may result in private or authenticated responses being cached and subsequently exposed to unauthorized users. Version 4.11.7 has a patch for the issue.
Title Hono cache middleware ignores "Cache-Control: private" leading to Web Cache Deception
Weaknesses CWE-524
CWE-613
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jan 27, 2026, 8:52 PM
Reserved
Jan 23, 2026, 12:38 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 27, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:23 AM