#VU109043 Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in Varnish Cache and Varnish Enterprise - CVE-2025-47905

 

#VU109043 Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in Varnish Cache and Varnish Enterprise - CVE-2025-47905

Published: May 13, 2025 / Updated: May 21, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU109043
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-47905
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Varnish Cache
Varnish Enterprise
Software vendor:
Varnish Software

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP/1 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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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