CVE-2026-41417: netty Request Smuggling

Description

Netty allows request-line validation to be bypassed when a `DefaultHttpRequest` or `DefaultFullHttpRequest` is created first and its URI is later changed via `setUri()`. The constructors reject CRLF and whitespace characters that would break the start-line, but `setUri()` does not apply the same validation. `HttpRequestEncoder` and `RtspEncoder` then write the URI into the request line verbatim. If attacker-controlled input reaches `setUri()`, this enables CRLF injection and insertion of additional HTTP or RTSP requests, leading to HTTP request smuggling or desynchronization on the HTTP side and request injection on the RTSP side. This issue is fixed in versions 4.2.13.Final and 4.1.133.Final.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0002

Probability of exploitation

0.06%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-93 CWE-93

CWE-444 CWE-444

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
netty	netty	< 4.1.133
netty	netty	4.2.0 — 4.2.13

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-v8h7-rr48-vmmv https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-v8h7-rr48-vmmv

Exploits

https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-v8h7-rr48-vmmv https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-v8h7-rr48-vmmv

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41417? +

Netty allows request-line validation to be bypassed when a `DefaultHttpRequest` or `DefaultFullHttpRequest` is created first and its URI is later changed via `setUri()`. The constructors reject CRLF and whitespace characters that would break the start-line, but `setUri()` does not apply the same validation. `HttpRequestEncoder` and `RtspEncoder` then write the URI into the request line verbatim. If attacker-controlled input reaches `setUri()`, this enables CRLF injection and insertion of additional HTTP or RTSP requests, leading to HTTP request smuggling or desynchronization on the HTTP side and request injection on the RTSP side. This issue is fixed in versions 4.2.13.Final and 4.1.133.Final. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-41417? +

CVE-2026-41417 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0002, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41417? +

CVE-2026-41417 affects products from netty, specifically: netty. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-41417? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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