#VU77540 Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in Werkzeug - CVE-2022-29361
Published: June 20, 2023 / Updated: March 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77540
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29361
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Werkzeug
Werkzeug
Software vendor:
The Pallets Projects
The Pallets Projects
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.