CVE-2026-93750

http-cache-semantics through 4.2.0 Cross-Client Cache Disclosure via Vary Wildcard

Published Sep 18, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
http-cache-semantics through 4.2.0 contains a cache validation vulnerability in the _varyMatches() function that fails to properly validate Vary header wildcards due to byte-for-byte string comparison. Attackers can request URLs previously fetched by other clients to receive cached responses intended for different users, disclosing sensitive information across clients.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kornelski
Kornelski http-cache-semantics
Vendors & Products Kornelski
Kornelski http-cache-semantics
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description http-cache-semantics through 4.2.0 contains a cache validation vulnerability in the _varyMatches() function that fails to properly validate Vary header wildcards due to byte-for-byte string comparison. Attackers can request URLs previously fetched by other clients to receive cached responses intended for different users, disclosing sensitive information across clients.
Title http-cache-semantics through 4.2.0 Cross-Client Cache Disclosure via Vary Wildcard
First Time appeared Http-cache-semantics Project
Http-cache-semantics Project http-cache-semantics
Weaknesses CWE-436
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:http-cache-semantics_project:http-cache-semantics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Http-cache-semantics Project
Http-cache-semantics Project http-cache-semantics
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Sep 24, 2026, 2:23 PM
Reserved
Sep 18, 2026, 4:30 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 18, 2026, 6:18 PM
Modified
Sep 23, 2026, 5:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 18, 2026, 5:51 PM