CVE-2025-9648
Description
A denial of service flaw has been discovered in CivetWeb. The mg_handle_form_request function allows attackers to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition by sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request containing a null byte in the payload. The server enters an infinite loop during form data parsing as a result. Multiple malicious requests will result in complete CPU exhaustion and render the service unresponsive to further requests.
Statement
On Red Hat systems a denial of service in the CivetWeb application does not pose a broader availability risk to the host.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.3 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Low | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Unexpected State
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