CVE-2026-28368

Name: CVE-2026-28368
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-27T17:16:27.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-28368 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Undertow. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to construct specially crafted requests where header names are parsed differently by Undertow compared to upstream proxies. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Undertow. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to construct specially crafted requests where header names are parsed differently by Undertow compared to upstream proxies. This discrepancy in header interpretation can be exploited to launch request smuggling attacks, potentially bypassing security controls and accessing unauthorized resources.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-444

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Build Of Apache Camel - Hawtio	4.0
Redhat	Build Of Apache Camel For Spring Boot	4.0
Redhat	Data Grid	8.0
Redhat	Fuse	7.0.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	7.0.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	8.0.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack	All versions
Redhat	Process Automation	7.0
Redhat	Single Sign-On	7.0
Redhat	Undertow	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25125
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25126
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-28368Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443261Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28368?

How severe is CVE-2026-28368?

CVE-2026-28368 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28368?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST