High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published May 29, 2026· Updated Jun 1, 2026
CVE-2026-46527
CVE-2026-46527
Description
cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.44.0, When the server has called Server::set_trusted_proxies() with a non-empty trusted-proxy list, an attacker can send an HTTP request that includes an X-Forwarded-For header whose value parses to no valid IP segments. The code path then executes get_client_ip(), which calls front() on an empty std::vector—undefined behavior in C++. On typical implementations this manifests as abnormal process termination (denial of service). With Sanitizers enabled, you get an explicit runtime diagnostic. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.44.0.
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Affected products
4<0.44.0+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: <0.44.0
- cpe:2.3:a:yhirose:cpp-httplib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <0.44.0
- (no CPE)range: <0.44.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-hg3g-vrg8-578gnvdExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
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