Resource exhaustion in Yhirose Cpp-httplib

CVE-2025-53628

cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.20.1, cpp-httplib does not have a limit for a unique line, permitting an attacker to explore this to allocate memory arbitrarily. This vulnerabili…

EPSS: 0.004 (35.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53628?
CVE-2025-53628 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yhirose Cpp-httplib, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-07-10.
How severe is CVE-2025-53628?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-53628 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.