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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| yhirose | cpp-httplib | < 0.44.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | cpp-httplib | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | cpp-httplib | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | cpp-httplib | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | cpp-httplib | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | cpp-httplib | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | cpp-httplib | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | cpp-httplib | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | cpp-httplib | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cpp-httplib | 0.46.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10994-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10994-1 cpp-httplib-devel-0.46.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jun 12, 2026