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.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
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EUVD |
EUVD-2025-19113 | Ruby WEBrick read_headers method can lead to HTTP Request/Response Smuggling |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-r995-q44h-hr64 | Ruby WEBrick read_headers method can lead to HTTP Request/Response Smuggling |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7709-1 | WEBrick vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7840-1 | Ruby vulnerabilities |
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:webrick:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* | |
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Ruby-lang webrick |
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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 | |
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cvssV3_0
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2025-06-25T20:42:41.093Z
Reserved: 2025-06-20T17:14:36.566Z
Link: CVE-2025-6442
Updated: 2025-06-25T20:42:37.898Z
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2025-06-25T17:15:40.117
Modified: 2025-08-18T15:49:38.773
Link: CVE-2025-6442
OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2025-07-06T22:16:27Z
EUVD
Github GHSA
Ubuntu USN