Vulnerability in Yhirose Cpp-httplib

CVE-2026-21428

cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to version 0.30.0, the ``write_headers`` function does not check for CR & LF characters in user supplied headers, allowing untrusted header value to es…

Vulnerability class: CRLF Injection

EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-21428?
CVE-2026-21428 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yhirose Cpp-httplib, classified under CRLF Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-01-01.
How severe is CVE-2026-21428?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.