CVE-2021-22959

llhttp: HTTP Request Smuggling due to spaces in headers

Published Nov 15, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The parser in accepts requests with a space (SP) right after the header name before the colon. This can lead to HTTP Request Smuggling (HRS) in llhttp < v2.1.4 and < v6.0.6.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5170-1 nodejs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-10084 The parser in accepts requests with a space (SP) right after the header name before the colon. This can lead to HTTP Request Smuggling (HRS) in llhttp < v2.1.4 and < v6.0.6.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Apr 30, 2025, 10:24 PM
Reserved
Jan 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 15, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:38 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 12, 2021, 12:00 AM