In Eclipse Vert.x versions [5.0.0,5.0.12] or [5.1.0,5.1.9] or [5.2.0, 5.2.0], the Vert.x HTTP/1.x decoder uses a canonicalization for well known HTTP headers, the canonicalization process interprets well crafted headers as headers of this list, allowing for instance Content-Xength to be interpeted as Content-Length. This can be exploited for request smuggling purpose. The impacted component is io.vertx:vertx-core.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
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Change history 8
- References+1 references (now 3)NVD modified 2026-10-28 21:16
- StatusAnalyzed → ModifiedNVD modified 2026-10-28 21:16
- Cpes+2 CPE criteria (now 2)NVD modified 2026-10-20 19:31
- StatusUndergoing Analysis → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-20 19:31
- CwesCWE-444NVD modified 2026-10-16 19:17
- StatusAwaiting Analysis → Undergoing AnalysisNVD modified 2026-10-16 19:17
- StatusReceived → Awaiting AnalysisNVD modified 2026-10-15 14:41
- First seenCVSS 8.7NVD modified 2026-10-14 19:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 2
cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 3
- https://github.com/eclipse-vertx/vert.x/security/advisories/GHSA-ch7p-g5pm-3gqx Vendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/352 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/28/19