Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in waitress - CVE-2024-49768
Published: November 1, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99613
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-2024-49768
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Pylons Project
Affected software:
waitress
waitress
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-2024-49768
Install updates from vendor's website.