CVE-2026-18660

Jetty proxy blacklist performs case-sensitive matching of case-insensitive DNS hostnames

Published Oct 15, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Eclipse Jetty, across various versions of `jetty-server`, and `jetty-proxy`, the host whitelist/blacklist is case-sensitive, and would allow hosts through that only differ by case.

Remediation

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description In Eclipse Jetty, across various versions of `jetty-server`, and `jetty-proxy`, the host whitelist/blacklist is case-sensitive, and would allow hosts through that only differ by case.
Title Jetty proxy blacklist performs case-sensitive matching of case-insensitive DNS hostnames
Weaknesses CWE-178
CWE-918
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
eclipse
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 1:32 PM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2026, 1:21 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 15, 2026, 10:17 AM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 2:41 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 15, 2026, 9:38 AM