CVE-2026-28434

cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.35.0, when a request handler throws a C++ exception and the application has not registered a custom exception handler via set_exception_handler(), the library catches the exception and writes its message directly into the HTTP response as a header named EXCEPTION_WHAT. This header is sent to whoever made the request, with no authentication check and no special configuration required to trigger it. The behavior is on by default. A developer who does not know to opt in to set_exception_handler() will ship a server that leaks internal exception messages to any client. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.35.0.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:yhirose:cpp-httplib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

05 Mar 2026, 22:11

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References () https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/commit/defd907c7469c5c8281247b73bbd07be24c31164 - () https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/commit/defd907c7469c5c8281247b73bbd07be24c31164 - Patch
References () https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-8mpw-r4gc-xm7q - () https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-8mpw-r4gc-xm7q - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:yhirose:cpp-httplib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Yhirose cpp-httplib
Yhirose
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo

04 Mar 2026, 20:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-04 20:16

Updated : 2026-03-05 22:11


NVD link : CVE-2026-28434

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28434

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28434


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Products Affected

yhirose

  • cpp-httplib
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

NVD-CWE-noinfo