CVE-2026-73493: http4s-blaze-server: Unbounded WebSocket message aggregation

Published Aug 12, 2026
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Updated

Http4s (http4s-blaze-server) is a minimal, idiomatic Scala interface for HTTP services. Prior to 0.23.18 and 1.0.0-M42, http4s-blaze-server aggregates fragments of an incoming WebSocket message with no limit on total size or fragment count. A client that completes a WebSocket handshake can send an unterminated fragmented message and drive unbounded heap growth in the server JVM, resulting in denial of service through OutOfMemoryError. Any http4s application serving WebSocket routes over BlazeServerBuilder is affected, no non-default configuration is required, and maxWebSocketBufferSize does not bound the aggregate because it bounds only individual frames. A single connection sending continuation frames that never set FIN forces the server to buffer every fragment until the heap is exhausted, terminating the JVM with OutOfMemoryError on the blaze selector thread. Small fragments amplify the cost through per-frame object overhead, so a modest volume of wire bytes is sufficient. This issue is fixed in versions 0.23.18 and 1.0.0-M42.

Affected Software

1 affected component
http4s http4s-blaze-server>0.0.0<=0.23.18, >0.0.0<=1.0.0-M42

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade http4s-blaze-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.23.18
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade http4s-blaze-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.0-M42

Event History

Aug 12, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-73493?

The severity of CVE-2026-73493 is high, rated at 7.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-73493?

To fix CVE-2026-73493, upgrade to http4s-blaze-server version 0.23.18 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2026-73493 have on my application?

CVE-2026-73493 can lead to denial of service through unbounded WebSocket message aggregation.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73493?

CVE-2026-73493 affects http4s-blaze-server versions prior to 0.23.18 and 1.0.0-M42.

5

Is CVE-2026-73493 a client-side or server-side vulnerability?

CVE-2026-73493 is primarily a server-side vulnerability affecting the WebSocket handling of the http4s-blaze-server.

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