HTTP request smuggling in aiohttp

1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU83631

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47627

CWE-ID: CWE-444 - Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests when AIOHTTP_NO_EXTENSIONS is enabled. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

aiohttp: 3.0.0 - 3.8.5

External links

http://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/security/advisories/GHSA-gfw2-4jvh-wgfg
http://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/d5c12ba890557a575c313bb3017910d7616fce3d

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.