CVE-2026-46527
HIGHcpp-httplib: Malicious `X-Forwarded-For` Under Trusted-Proxy Configuration Triggers Empty `vector::front()`, Leading to Undefined Behavior and Server Crash
Title source: cnaDescription
cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.44.0, When the server has called Server::set_trusted_proxies() with a non-empty trusted-proxy list, an attacker can send an HTTP request that includes an X-Forwarded-For header whose value parses to no valid IP segments. The code path then executes get_client_ip(), which calls front() on an empty std::vector—undefined behavior in C++. On typical implementations this manifests as abnormal process termination (denial of service). With Sanitizers enabled, you get an explicit runtime diagnostic. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.44.0.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
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https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-hg3g-vrg8-578g
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0028
EPSS Percentile
19.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-476
Status
published
Products (1)
yhirose/cpp-httplib
< 0.44.0 (2 CPE variants)
Published
May 29, 2026
Tracked Since
May 30, 2026