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CVE-2025-14523 Libsoup: libsoup: duplicate host header handling causes host-parsing discrepancy (first- vs last-value wins)

Description

A flaw in libsoup’s HTTP header handling allows multiple Host: headers in a request and returns the last occurrence for server-side processing. Common front proxies often honor the first Host: header, so this mismatch can cause vhost confusion where a proxy routes a request to one backend but the backend interprets it as destined for another host. This discrepancy enables request-smuggling style attacks, cache poisoning, or bypassing host-based access controls when an attacker supplies duplicate Host headers.

CVSS 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Exploitable remotely over the network, without an account and without any user action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions Versions not published
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