Checkov: aiohttp has vulnerable dependency that is vulnerable to request smuggling
The llhttp library version 8.1.1 contains two request smuggling vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities affect aiohttp versions prior to 3.8.6 because they include the vulnerable llhttp version. The vulnerabilities are resolved by upgrading to llhttp version 9 or later, which is included in aiohttp 3.8.6 and above. The affected product Checkov uses aiohttp versions from 2.0.615 up to but not including 2.5.10, which rely on the vulnerable llhttp version. No detailed technical information or exploitation details have been disclosed yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
llhttp 8.1.1 has two undisclosed request smuggling vulnerabilities. aiohttp versions prior to 3.8.6 include this vulnerable llhttp version. Checkov versions >=2.0.615 and <2.5.10 depend on these vulnerable aiohttp versions. The issue is fixed by upgrading to llhttp 9+, which is included in aiohttp 3.8.6 and later.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could allow HTTP request smuggling attacks in affected versions of aiohttp used by Checkov. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The impact details have not been disclosed, so the precise consequences are currently unknown.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade aiohttp to version 3.8.6 or later, which includes llhttp 9 or newer, resolving the vulnerabilities. For Checkov, upgrade to a version that uses aiohttp 3.8.6+ or later. Since a patch is available, applying the official fix is the recommended mitigation.
Checkov: aiohttp has vulnerable dependency that is vulnerable to request smuggling
Description
The llhttp library version 8.1.1 contains two request smuggling vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities affect aiohttp versions prior to 3.8.6 because they include the vulnerable llhttp version. The vulnerabilities are resolved by upgrading to llhttp version 9 or later, which is included in aiohttp 3.8.6 and above. The affected product Checkov uses aiohttp versions from 2.0.615 up to but not including 2.5.10, which rely on the vulnerable llhttp version. No detailed technical information or exploitation details have been disclosed yet.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
llhttp 8.1.1 has two undisclosed request smuggling vulnerabilities. aiohttp versions prior to 3.8.6 include this vulnerable llhttp version. Checkov versions >=2.0.615 and <2.5.10 depend on these vulnerable aiohttp versions. The issue is fixed by upgrading to llhttp 9+, which is included in aiohttp 3.8.6 and later.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could allow HTTP request smuggling attacks in affected versions of aiohttp used by Checkov. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The impact details have not been disclosed, so the precise consequences are currently unknown.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade aiohttp to version 3.8.6 or later, which includes llhttp 9 or newer, resolving the vulnerabilities. For Checkov, upgrade to a version that uses aiohttp 3.8.6+ or later. Since a patch is available, applying the official fix is the recommended mitigation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BREW-checkov-GHSA-pjjw-qhg8-p2p9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Homebrew"]
Threat ID: 6aac8e1d55bf5e2cf549073c
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 01:04:29 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 01:37:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 03:01:24 UTC
Views: 4
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