Medium severity5.9NVD Advisory· Published Mar 7, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2026-29076
CVE-2026-29076
Description
cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to version 0.37.0, cpp-httplib uses std::regex (libstdc++) to parse RFC 5987 encoded filename* values in multipart Content-Disposition headers. The regex engine in libstdc++ implements backtracking via deep recursion, consuming one stack frame per input character. An attacker can send a single HTTP POST request with a crafted filename* parameter that causes uncontrolled stack growth, resulting in a stack overflow (SIGSEGV) that crashes the server process. This issue has been patched in version 0.37.0.
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:yhirose:cpp-httplib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:yhirose:cpp-httplib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <0.37.0
- (no CPE)range: < 0.37.0
- Range: <0.37.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/commit/de296af3eb5b0d5c116470e033db900e4812c5e6nvdPatch
- github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-qq6v-r583-3h69nvdExploitVendor Advisory
- github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/releases/tag/v0.37.0nvdProductRelease Notes
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