HTTP request/response smuggling vulnerability in HAProxy version 2.7.0, and 2.6.1 to…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
HTTP request/response smuggling vulnerability in HAProxy version 2.7.0, and 2.6.1 to 2.6.7 allows a remote attacker to alter a legitimate user's request. As a result, the attacker may obtain sensitive information or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAProxy Technologies | HAProxy | version 2.7.0, and version 2.6.1 to 2.6.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HAProxy VendorHAProxy Technologies Affected version 2.7.0, and version 2.6.1 to 2.6.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Ceph Storage 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-25950
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g72c-cx82-64hq
References
More HAProxy Technologies vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-79141 Persistent CPU exhaustion in HAProxy via chunked HTTP requests CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-25950 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-25950 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g72c-cx82-64hq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-25950 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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