# CVE-2026-111755: node-follow-redirects: follow-redirects is a Node.js HTTP and HTTPS client wrapper that automatically follows redirects

CVE-2026-111755 is fixed in node-follow-redirects on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-111755 (version 1.16.1+~1.14.4-1), released October 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-111755
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0047
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 19, 2026

## Description

follow-redirects is a Node.js HTTP and HTTPS client wrapper that automatically follows redirects. From 1.16.0 until 1.16.1, escapeRegex leaves valid header-name metacharacters unescaped in sensitiveHeaders. When an application declares a sensitive header whose name contains ^ or | and follows a cross-origin or HTTPS-to-HTTP redirect, unescaped regular-expression metacharacters prevent the generated filter from matching the declared header name, and the credential header is forwarded to an attacker-controlled redirect target. This issue is fixed in version 1.16.1.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | node-follow-redirects Debian 14 | 1.16.1+~1.14.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-111755](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-111755.md) | Oct 27, 2026 |

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