CVE-2026-28434
MEDIUMCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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4Description
cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.35.0, when a request handler throws a C++ exception and the application has not registered a custom exception handler via set_exception_handler(), the library catches the exception and writes its message directly into the HTTP response as a header named EXCEPTION_WHAT. This header is sent to whoever made the request, with no authentication check and no special configuration required to trigger it. The behavior is on by default. A developer who does not know to opt in to set_exception_handler() will ship a server that leaks internal exception messages to any client. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.35.0.
Analysis
cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. [CVSS 5.3 MEDIUM]
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Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review data exposure and access controls.
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