CVE-2026-42585 Details
Description
Netty is an asynchronous, event-driven network application framework. Prior to 4.2.13.Final and 4.1.133.Final, Netty incorrectly parses malformed Transfer-Encoding, enabling request smuggling attacks. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.2.13.Final and 4.1.133.Final.
A request smuggling vulnerability has been identified in Netty versions through 4.2.12.Final and 4.1.132.Final. The issue arises because Netty incorrectly processes malformed 'Transfer-Encoding' headers, particularly when 'chunked' and 'identity' are combined. This misinterpretation allows an attacker to inject and smuggle additional HTTP requests. The vulnerability can be exploited if Netty is behind a proxy that forwards such malformed requests without proper validation.
Users should upgrade to Netty versions 4.2.13.Final or 4.1.133.Final.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 15, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-38f8-5428-x5cv | CISA-ADP | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-38f8-5428-x5cv | [email protected] | ExploitVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-444 | Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| netty netty | < 4.1.133 >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.13 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 18, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 13, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |