CVE-2026-27480

Static Web Server (SWS) is a production-ready web server suitable for static web files or assets. In versions 2.1.0 through 2.40.1, a timing-based username enumeration vulnerability in Basic Authentication allows attackers to identify valid users by exploiting early responses for invalid usernames, enabling targeted brute-force or credential-stuffing attacks. SWS checks whether a username exists before verifying the password, causing valid usernames to follow a slower code path (e.g., bcrypt hashing) while invalid usernames receive an immediate 401 response. This timing discrepancy allows attackers to enumerate valid accounts by measuring response-time differences. This issue has been fixed in version 2.41.0.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:static-web-server:static_web_server:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

History

24 Feb 2026, 16:55

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Static-web-server
Static-web-server static Web Server
CPE cpe:2.3:a:static-web-server:static_web_server:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
References () https://github.com/static-web-server/static-web-server/commit/7bf0fd425eb10dac9bf9ef5febce12c4dd039ce1 - () https://github.com/static-web-server/static-web-server/commit/7bf0fd425eb10dac9bf9ef5febce12c4dd039ce1 - Patch
References () https://github.com/static-web-server/static-web-server/security/advisories/GHSA-qhp6-635j-x7r2 - () https://github.com/static-web-server/static-web-server/security/advisories/GHSA-qhp6-635j-x7r2 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory

21 Feb 2026, 10:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-21 10:16

Updated : 2026-02-24 16:55


NVD link : CVE-2026-27480

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27480

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27480


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Products Affected

static-web-server

  • static_web_server
CWE
CWE-204

Observable Response Discrepancy