cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to version 0.37.0, cpp-httplib uses std::regex (libstdc++) to parse RFC 5987 encoded filename* values in multipart Content-Disposition headers. The regex engine in libstdc++ implements backtracking via deep recursion, consuming one stack frame per input character. An attacker can send a single HTTP POST request with a crafted filename* parameter that causes uncontrolled stack growth, resulting in a stack overflow (SIGSEGV) that crashes the server process. This issue has been patched in version 0.37.0.
References
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| https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/commit/de296af3eb5b0d5c116470e033db900e4812c5e6 | Patch |
| https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/releases/tag/v0.37.0 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-qq6v-r583-3h69 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:yhirose:cpp-httplib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/commit/de296af3eb5b0d5c116470e033db900e4812c5e6 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/releases/tag/v0.37.0 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-qq6v-r583-3h69 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2026-03-07 16:15
Updated : 2026-03-09 21:19
NVD link : CVE-2026-29076
Mitre link : CVE-2026-29076
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-29076
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Products Affected
yhirose
- cpp-httplib
