CVE-2026-28368
Undertow: undertow: request smuggling via inconsistent header parsing
8.7CVSSHIGH
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Collection
References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25125
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25126
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-28368
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Timeline
Published
Mar 27, 2026
Last Updated
Jun 10, 2026
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