CVE-2025-6442

MEDIUM

Ruby-lang Webrick < 1.8.2 - HTTP Request Smuggling

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 49.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-444
Status published
Products (2)
ruby-lang/webrick < 1.8.2
rubygems/webrick 0 - 1.8.2RubyGems
Published Jun 25, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026