CVE-2026-54428
Apache HttpComponents Core: HPackDecoder Unlimited Header List Size Before SETTINGS ACK
Description
Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in the HTTP/2 HPACK decoder in Apache HttpComponents Core (5.4.2 and earlier, 5.5-beta1 and earlier) allows an remote attacker to cause a denial of service through memory exhaustion by sending oversized compressed header blocks before the HTTP/2 SETTINGS acknowledgement causes the configured header list size limit to be applied.
INFO
Published Date :
July 1, 2026, 5:03 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 1, 2026, 5:36 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
apache
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-54428
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Apache HttpComponents Core to version 5.4.3 or later.
- Update Apache HttpComponents Core to version 5.5 or later.
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