CVE-2023-38434 json
xHTTP 72f812d has a double free in close_connection in xhttp.c via a malformed HTTP request method.
published 2023-07-18 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-42251
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
xHTTP 72f812d has a double free in close_connection in xhttp.c via a malformed HTTP request method.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/cozis/xHTTP/issues/1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- xhttp_project xhttp
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-415 Double Free
References
-
github.com
/cozis/xHTTP/issues/1
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-38434
- NVD CVE-2023-38434
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