Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in aiohttp - CVE-2024-52304

 

Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in aiohttp - CVE-2024-52304

Published: November 19, 2024 / Updated: January 29, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100600
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52304
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: aio-libs
Affected software:
aiohttp

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. 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.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-52304

Install updates from vendor's website.

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