Buffer overflow in Civetweb

CVE-2026-29035

CivetWeb (commit 4a4f0c95) contains a heap and stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the read_websocket() function that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory by sending compressed WebSocket frames when both USE_ZLIB an…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-29035?
CVE-2026-29035 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Civetweb, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-29035?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.