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Cpp Httplib CVE-2025-0825

MEDIUM
HTTP Response Splitting (CWE-113)
2025-02-04 596c5446-0ce5-4ba2-aa66-48b3b757a647
6.9
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization HTTP response header sanitization
Impact

CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.11%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

cpp-httplib version v0.17.3 through v0.18.3 fails to filter CRLF characters ("\r\n") when those are prefixed with a null byte. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-113. cpp-httplib version v0.17.3 through v0.18.3 fails to filter CRLF characters ("\r\n") when those are prefixed with a null byte. This enables attackers to exploit CRLF injection that could further lead to HTTP Response Splitting, XSS, and more. Affected products include: Yhirose Cpp-Httplib.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SUSE 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:24 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Aug 04, 2025 - 15:06 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Feb 04, 2025 - 15:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

cpp-httplib version v0.17.3 through v0.18.3 fails to filter CRLF characters ("\r\n") when those are prefixed with a null byte. This enables attackers to exploit CRLF injection that could further lead to HTTP Response Splitting, XSS, and more.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-0825 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 6.9. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 70% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

54
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:yhirose:cpp-httplib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CVE-2025-53628 HIGH POC
8.8 Jul 10

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CVE-2025-46728 HIGH POC
7.5 May 06

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CVE-2025-52887 HIGH POC
7.5 Jun 26

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CVE-2025-53629 HIGH POC
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CVE-2026-22776 HIGH POC
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CVE-2026-28435 HIGH POC
7.5 Mar 04

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CVE-2026-21428 HIGH POC
7.5 Jan 01

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CVE-2020-11709 HIGH POC
7.5 Apr 12

cpp-httplib through 0.5.8 does not filter \r\n in parameters passed into the set_redirect and set_header functions, whic

CVE-2026-45372 CRITICAL
9.9 May 29

HTTP response/header injection in cpp-httplib server versions prior to 0.44.0 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to

CVE-2026-29076 MEDIUM POC
5.9 Mar 07

Remote denial of service in cpp-httplib prior to version 0.37.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to crash server process

CVE-2025-66577 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Dec 05

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Medium
Product Status
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 15.6 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.1 Fixed
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 Fixed

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