cpp-httplib is a C++ header-only HTTP/HTTPS server and client library. Prior to version 0.20.1, the library fails to enforce configured size limits on incoming request bodies when `Transfer-Encoding: chunked` is used or when no `Content-Length` header is provided. A remote attacker can send a chunked request without the terminating zero-length chunk, causing uncontrolled memory allocation on the server. This leads to potential exhaustion of system memory and results in a server crash or unresponsiveness. Version 0.20.1 fixes the issue by enforcing limits during parsing. If the limit is exceeded at any point during reading, the connection is terminated immediately. A short-term workaround through a Reverse Proxy is available. If updating the library immediately is not feasible, deploy a reverse proxy (e.g., Nginx, HAProxy) in front of the `cpp-httplib` application. Configure the proxy to enforce maximum request body size limits, thereby stopping excessively large requests before they reach the vulnerable library code.
References
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https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/commit/7b752106ac42bd5b907793950d9125a0972c8e8e | Patch |
https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-px83-72rx-v57c | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
01 Aug 2025, 21:25
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References | () https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/commit/7b752106ac42bd5b907793950d9125a0972c8e8e - Patch | |
References | () https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-px83-72rx-v57c - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
CPE | cpe:2.3:a:cpp-httplib_project:cpp-httplib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Cpp-httplib Project
Cpp-httplib Project cpp-httplib |
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06 May 2025, 01:15
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Information
Published : 2025-05-06 01:15
Updated : 2025-08-01 21:25
NVD link : CVE-2025-46728
Mitre link : CVE-2025-46728
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-46728
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Products Affected
cpp-httplib_project
- cpp-httplib
CWE
CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption