HIGH

CVE-2021-40346

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

93.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An integer overflow exists in HAProxy 2.0 through 2.5 in htx_add_header that can be exploited to perform an HTTP request smuggling attack, allowing an attacker to bypass all configured http-request HAProxy ACLs and possibly other ACLs.

Technical details

Published
9/8/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40346?

An integer overflow exists in HAProxy 2.0 through 2.5 in htx_add_header that can be exploited to perform an HTTP request smuggling attack, allowing an attacker to bypass all configured http-request HAProxy ACLs and possibly other ACLs.

Is CVE-2021-40346 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-40346 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 93.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-40346?

CVE-2021-40346 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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