Reactor Netty WebSocket Client Leaks Credentials On Redirect
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-601.
Summary
In specific scenarios involving WebSocket handshake redirects to a different origin, the Reactor Netty WebSocket client may leak credentials. In order for this to happen, the HTTP client must have been explicitly configured to follow redirects. Reactor Netty 1.3.0 - 1.3.6 Reactor Netty 1.1.0 - 1.2.18 Reactor Netty 1.0.52 and earlier
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | Reactor Netty | 1.3.0 – 1.3.6; 1.1.0 – 1.2.18; up to 1.0.52 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Reactor Netty VendorVMware Affected 1.3.0 – 1.3.6; 1.1.0 – 1.2.18; up to 1.0.52 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:reactor_netty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.53; 1.1.0 to before 1.2.19; 1.3.0 to before 1.3.6.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:reactor_netty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.53; 1.1.0 to before 1.2.19; 1.3.0 to before 1.3.6.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
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 Fuse 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-47848
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6p7h-426w-rcrx
- 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat
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Sources
- CVE-2026-47848 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-47848 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6p7h-426w-rcrx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-47848 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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