CVE-2025-53629
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CVE-2025-53629 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.23.0, incoming requests using Transfer-Encoding: chunked in the header can allocate memory arbitrarily in the server, potentially leading to its exhaustion. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.23.0, incoming requests using Transfer-Encoding: chunked in the header can allocate memory arbitrarily in the server, potentially leading to its exhaustion. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.23.0. NOTE: This vulnerability is related to CVE-2025-53628.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yhirose | Cpp-Httplib | < 0.23.0 |
References
- https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-qjmq-h3cc-qv6wExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-qjmq-h3cc-qv6wExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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