CVE-2026-42371

MEDIUM

Published Apr 27, 2026 Modified Apr 27, 2026 CWE-197

Description

uriparser before 1.0.1 has numeric truncation in text range comparison, if an application accepts URIs with a length in gigabytes.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.1

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0001

Probability of exploitation

0.00%

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-197 CWE-197

References

Other References

https://github.com/uriparser/uriparser/pull/298 https://uriparser.github.io http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/27/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42371? +

uriparser before 1.0.1 has numeric truncation in text range comparison, if an application accepts URIs with a length in gigabytes. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-42371? +

CVE-2026-42371 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0001, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-42371? +

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