CVE-2026-34841
CWE-494Published: April 6, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026
Official Description
Bruno is an open source IDE for exploring and testing APIs. Prior to 3.2.1, Bruno was affected by a supply chain attack involving compromised versions of the axios npm package, which introduced a hidden dependency deploying a cross-platform Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Users of @usebruno/cli who ran npm install between 00:21 UTC and ~03:30 UTC on March 31, 2026 may have been impacted. Upgrade to 3.2.1
Risk Analysis
This critical supply chain vulnerability affected Bruno, an open-source API IDE, through a compromised version of the axios npm package. Users who installed @usebruno/cli during a specific timeframe may have been impacted by a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw poses an extremely high risk of system compromise.
No public exploit is currently known for this vulnerability, as it was a supply chain attack. It is remotely exploitable over the network without requiring any user interaction.
Upgrade Bruno to version 3.2.1 or later to ensure you are using a clean version. Users who installed @usebruno/cli between 00:21 UTC and ~03:30 UTC on March 31, 2026, should consider their systems compromised and take appropriate incident response actions.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-34841 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-34841 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts