CVE-2026-45372
Description
A flaw was found in cpp-httplib, a C++ library for handling web requests. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted web request. The server incorrectly processes certain encoded characters within the request's header information before checking their validity. This allows an attacker to inject malicious data into the web request headers, which could lead to serious security breaches, including the ability to run unauthorized code on the affected system.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Modify Application Data
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