CVE-2026-28369
Undertow: undertow: request smuggling via malformed http request headers
Description
A flaw was found in Undertow. When Undertow receives an HTTP request where the first header line starts with one or more spaces, it incorrectly processes the request by stripping these leading spaces. This behavior, which violates HTTP standards, can be exploited by a remote attacker to perform request smuggling. Request smuggling allows an attacker to bypass security mechanisms, access restricted information, or manipulate web caches, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure.
INFO
Published Date :
March 27, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 27, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-28369
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Undertow to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches for HTTP header processing.
- Configure server to reject malformed requests.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-28369.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-28369 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443262 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in Undertow. When Undertow receives an HTTP request where the first header line starts with one or more spaces, it incorrectly processes the request by stripping these leading spaces. This behavior, which violates HTTP standards, can be exploited by a remote attacker to perform request smuggling. Request smuggling allows an attacker to bypass security mechanisms, access restricted information, or manipulate web caches, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-444 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-28369 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443262