CVE-2026-102944

cpp-httplib: Cookie header leaked on cross-origin redirect

State
Published
Severity
7.5 High
Published
Oct 14, 2026
Updated
Oct 15, 2026
Reserved
Sep 29, 2026

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Description

cpp-httplib is a C++ header-only HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.51.0, create_redirect_client() removes Host, Proxy-Authorization, and Authorization headers when following a cross-origin 301, 302, 307, or 308 redirect but leaves Cookie headers attached. detail::redirect() copies the request for those redirect codes, so cookies supplied directly or through default_headers_ are sent to the redirect target. An attacker who controls a redirect response, or a network position for a non-HTTPS origin, can receive session cookies intended for the original origin. A 303 redirect is not affected because that path clears all request headers. This issue is fixed in version 0.51.0.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.17.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NGitHub_M

Weaknesses

  • CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Affected Products

ProductVersions
cpp-httplibyhirose
  • < 0.51.0Affected

References

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