SB2026042452 - Fedora 44 update for cpp-httplib
Published: April 24, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-32627)
CWE-ID: CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to intercept HTTPS connections and disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation in ClientImpl::create_redirect_client() in httplib.h when following an HTTPS redirect through a configured proxy. A remote attacker can return a crafted redirect response and present a forged or self-signed certificate to intercept HTTPS connections and disclose sensitive information.
Only builds with SSL support are affected, and exploitation requires the client to have a proxy configured with redirect following enabled.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.