CVE-2023-40167

MEDIUM

Jetty <9.4.52-12.0.1 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

Jetty is a Java based web server and servlet engine. Prior to versions 9.4.52, 10.0.16, 11.0.16, and 12.0.1, Jetty accepts the `+` character proceeding the content-length value in a HTTP/1 header field. This is more permissive than allowed by the RFC and other servers routinely reject such requests with 400 responses. There is no known exploit scenario, but it is conceivable that request smuggling could result if jetty is used in combination with a server that does not close the connection after sending such a 400 response. Versions 9.4.52, 10.0.16, 11.0.16, and 12.0.1 contain a patch for this issue. There is no workaround as there is no known exploit scenario.

Exploits (3)

gitlab STUB
by ifrenkel · poc
https://gitlab.com/ifrenkel/test-cve-2023-40167
nomisec WRITEUP
by uthrasri · poc
https://github.com/uthrasri/Jetty-v9.4.31_CVE-2023-40167

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0483
EPSS Percentile 89.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-130
Status published
Products (6)
debian/debian_linux 10.0
debian/debian_linux 11.0
debian/debian_linux 12.0
eclipse/jetty 12.0.0 (6 CPE variants)
eclipse/jetty 9.0.0 - 9.4.52
org.eclipse.jetty/jetty-http 9.0.0 - 9.4.52Maven
Published Sep 15, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026