#VU83632 Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in aiohttp - CVE-2023-49081
Published: December 4, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83632
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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-2023-49081
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
aiohttp
aiohttp
Software vendor:
aio-libs
aio-libs
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests when processing HTTP version. 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.