lighttpd1.4.80 incorrectly merged trailer fields into headers after http request parsing. This behavior can be exploited to conduct HTTP Header Smuggling attacks.
Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to:
* Bypass access control rules
* Inject unsafe input into backend logic that trusts request headers
* Execute HTTP Request Smuggling attacks under some conditions
This issue affects lighttpd1.4.80
CVSS
No CVSS.
References
Configurations
No configuration.
History
03 Nov 2025, 20:17
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Information
Published : 2025-11-03 20:17
Updated : 2025-11-04 15:41
NVD link : CVE-2025-12642
Mitre link : CVE-2025-12642
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-12642
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-444
Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
