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CVE-2026-57834: CWE-444 Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests in Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-57834cvecve-2026-57834cwe-444
Published: 07/29/2026 (07/29/2026, 07:25:49 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apache Software Foundation
Product: Apache Traffic Server

Description

Apache Traffic Server versions 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, 9.0.0 through 9.2.14, and 10.0.0 through 10.1.3 contain a vulnerability that allows HTTP request smuggling via malformed chunked messages. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-444 and has a critical CVSS score of 10. Users are advised to upgrade to versions 9.2.15 or 10.1.4 where the issue is fixed.

CVSS v3.1

Score 10.0critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Affected software

Apache Software Foundation

Apache Traffic Server

Affected versions
>=8.0.0 <=8.1.9>=9.0.0 <=9.2.14>=10.0.0 <=10.1.3

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/05/2026, 14:47:23 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-57834 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server where inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests allows request smuggling when chunked messages are malformed. This affects multiple version ranges: 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, 9.0.0 through 9.2.14, and 10.0.0 through 10.1.3. The vulnerability can lead to high impact including confidentiality and integrity compromise, as well as partial availability impact. The vendor recommends upgrading to fixed versions 9.2.15 or 10.1.4.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling by exploiting malformed chunked messages. This can lead to serious impacts including complete confidentiality and integrity compromise of affected systems and partial denial of service. The CVSS score of 10 reflects the critical nature and ease of exploitation without privileges or user interaction.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should upgrade Apache Traffic Server to versions 9.2.15 or 10.1.4 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending these versions. No other mitigations are specified.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
apache
Date Reserved
2026-06-25T17:14:10.028Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a69adc79c2644c7f825aa88

Added to database: 07/29/2026, 07:37:43 UTC

Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 14:47:23 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:32 UTC

Views: 81

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