CVE-2026-42273

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified

CVE-2026-42273 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heimdall is a cloud native Identity Aware Proxy and Access Control Decision service. Prior to version 0.17.14, Heimdall performs host matching in a case-sensitive manner, while HTTP hostnames are case-insensitive. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heimdall is a cloud native Identity Aware Proxy and Access Control Decision service. Prior to version 0.17.14, Heimdall performs host matching in a case-sensitive manner, while HTTP hostnames are case-insensitive. This discrepancy can result in heimdall failing to match a rule for a request host that differs only in letter casing, potentially causing the request to be classified differently than intended. This issue has been patched in version 0.17.14.

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Weakness Enumeration

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42273?
Heimdall is a cloud native Identity Aware Proxy and Access Control Decision service. Prior to version 0.17.14, Heimdall performs host matching in a case-sensitive manner, while HTTP hostnames are case-insensitive. This discrepancy can result in heimdall failing to match a rule for a request host that differs only in letter casing, potentially causing the request to be classified differently than intended. This issue has been patched in version 0.17.14.
How severe is CVE-2026-42273?
CVE-2026-42273 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42273?
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