Description
A flaw was found in Undertow. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending `\r\r\r` as a header block terminator. This can be used for request smuggling with certain proxy servers, such as older versions of Apache Traffic Server and Google Cloud Classic Application Load Balancer, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of web requests.
Problem types
Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
Product status
Timeline
| 2026-02-27: | Reported to Red Hat. |
| 2025-08-27: | Made public. |
References
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-28367
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443260 (RHBZ#2443260)