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CVE-2025-6442

Summary
Assigner-zdi
Assigner Org ID-99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e
Published At-25 Jun, 2025 | 16:52
Updated At-25 Jun, 2025 | 20:42
Rejected At-
Credits

Ruby WEBrick read_header HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability

Ruby WEBrick read_header HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests on affected installations of Ruby WEBrick. This issue is exploitable when the product is deployed behind an HTTP proxy that fulfills specific conditions. The specific flaw exists within the read_headers method. The issue results from the inconsistent parsing of terminators of HTTP headers. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests. Was ZDI-CAN-21876.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:zdi
Assigner Org ID:99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e
Published At:25 Jun, 2025 | 16:52
Updated At:25 Jun, 2025 | 20:42
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Ruby WEBrick read_header HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability

Ruby WEBrick read_header HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests on affected installations of Ruby WEBrick. This issue is exploitable when the product is deployed behind an HTTP proxy that fulfills specific conditions. The specific flaw exists within the read_headers method. The issue results from the inconsistent parsing of terminators of HTTP headers. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests. Was ZDI-CAN-21876.

Affected Products
Vendor
RubyRuby
Product
WEBrick
Default Status
unknown
Versions
Affected
  • 1.8.1
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-444CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-444
Description: CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.06.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Version: 3.0
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-414/
x_research-advisory
https://github.com/ruby/webrick/commit/ee60354bcb84ec33b9245e1d1aa6e1f7e8132101#diff-ad02984d873efb089aa51551bc6b7d307a53e0ba1ac439e91d69c2e58a478864
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-414/
Resource:
x_research-advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/ruby/webrick/commit/ee60354bcb84ec33b9245e1d1aa6e1f7e8132101#diff-ad02984d873efb089aa51551bc6b7d307a53e0ba1ac439e91d69c2e58a478864
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Published At:25 Jun, 2025 | 17:15
Updated At:18 Aug, 2025 | 15:49

Ruby WEBrick read_header HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests on affected installations of Ruby WEBrick. This issue is exploitable when the product is deployed behind an HTTP proxy that fulfills specific conditions. The specific flaw exists within the read_headers method. The issue results from the inconsistent parsing of terminators of HTTP headers. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests. Was ZDI-CAN-21876.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.15.9MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Secondary3.06.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
CPE Matches

Ruby
ruby-lang
>>webrick>>Versions before 1.8.2(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:webrick:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-444Primaryzdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
CWE ID: CWE-444
Type: Primary
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/ruby/webrick/commit/ee60354bcb84ec33b9245e1d1aa6e1f7e8132101#diff-ad02984d873efb089aa51551bc6b7d307a53e0ba1ac439e91d69c2e58a478864zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Patch
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-414/zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/ruby/webrick/commit/ee60354bcb84ec33b9245e1d1aa6e1f7e8132101#diff-ad02984d873efb089aa51551bc6b7d307a53e0ba1ac439e91d69c2e58a478864
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-414/
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
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