Vulnerability in Http4k
CVE-2026-100724
http4k (Maven package org.http4k:http4k-core) before 6.49.0.0, 5.42.0.0 and 4.51.0.0 uses substring (Contains) matching on the Host header by default in reverseProxy() and reverseProxyRouting() when dispatching to configured virtual hosts. If these functions are deployed as a public-facing inbound HTTP handler with two or more configured virtual hosts, a remote attacker can supply a Host header that merely contains a configured vhost name (for example Host: admin.evil.com for a vhost configured as "admin") and be routed to that vhost, bypassing routing-based authorization. The intended outbound-dispatch and test-time uses, where the Host value is set by the calling application, are not affected.
Vulnerability class: HTTP Request Smuggling
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/http4k/http4k/security/advisories/GHSA-jrpc-7vxp-69p6 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/http4k/http4k/commit/0121b05537 (patch)
- github.com/http4k/http4k/commit/54c6385615 (patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/http4k-before-6.49.0.0-host-header-routing-bypass-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-100724?
- CVE-2026-100724 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Http4k, classified under Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests (HTTP Request/Response Smuggling). CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-09-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-100724?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.