Cpp Httplib
CVE-2026-28435
HIGH
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.
CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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4DescriptionGitHub Advisory
cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.35.0, cpp-httplib (httplib.h) does not enforce Server::set_payload_max_length() on the decompressed request body when using HandlerWithContentReader (streaming ContentReader) with Content-Encoding: gzip (or other supported encodings). A small compressed payload can expand beyond the configured payload limit and be processed by the application, enabling a payload size limit bypass and potential denial of service (CPU/memory exhaustion). This vulnerability is fixed in 0.35.0.
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cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]
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| Exploitation | cpp-httplib versions prior to 0.35.0 with HandlerWithContentReader enabled and Content-Encoding: gzip decompression active. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
| Remediation | A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Vendor StatusVendor
SUSE
Severity: High| Product | Status |
|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.1 | Fixed |
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