CVE-2023-0040: CRLF Injection
Versions of Async HTTP Client prior to 1.13.2 are vulnerable to a form of targeted request manipulation called CRLF injection. This vulnerability was the result of insufficient validation of HTTP header field values before sending them to the network. Users are vulnerable if they pass untrusted data into HTTP header field values without prior sanitisation. Common use-cases here might be to place usernames from a database into HTTP header fields. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject new HTTP header fields, or entirely new requests, into the data stream. This can cause requests to be understood very differently by the remote server than was intended. In general, this is unlikely to result in data disclosure, but it can result in a number of logical errors and other misbehaviours.
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What is CVE-2023-0040?
CVE-2023-0040 is a vulnerability in versions of Async HTTP Client prior to 1.13.2 that allows for targeted request manipulation called CRLF injection.
How does CVE-2023-0040 impact users?
Users are vulnerable to CVE-2023-0040 if they pass untrusted data in HTTP header field values, as it can lead to request manipulation and potential attacks.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-0040?
CVE-2023-0040 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).
How can I fix CVE-2023-0040?
To fix CVE-2023-0040, users should upgrade to version 1.13.2 or newer of Async HTTP Client.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0040?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-0040 in the advisory on GitHub: https://github.com/swift-server/async-http-client/security/advisories/GHSA-v3r5-pjpm-mwgq