Ruby WEBrick read_header HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests on affected installations of Ruby WEBrick. This issue is exploitable when the product is deployed behind an HTTP proxy that fulfills specific conditions. The specific flaw exists within the read_headers method. The issue results from the inconsistent parsing of terminators of HTTP headers. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests. Was ZDI-CAN-21876.
History

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:30:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:15:00 +0000

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Description Ruby WEBrick read_header HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests on affected installations of Ruby WEBrick. This issue is exploitable when the product is deployed behind an HTTP proxy that fulfills specific conditions. The specific flaw exists within the read_headers method. The issue results from the inconsistent parsing of terminators of HTTP headers. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests. Was ZDI-CAN-21876.
Title Ruby WEBrick read_header HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-444
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2025-06-25T16:52:24.625Z

Updated: 2025-06-25T20:42:41.093Z

Reserved: 2025-06-20T17:14:36.566Z

Link: CVE-2025-6442

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-06-25T20:42:37.898Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-06-25T17:15:40.117

Modified: 2025-06-26T18:57:43.670

Link: CVE-2025-6442

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-06-25T16:52:24Z

Links: CVE-2025-6442 - Bugzilla