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CVE-2026-72587: CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') in CoreBunch Instatic

0
Medium
Published: 08/10/2026 (08/10/2026, 10:41:36 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: CoreBunch
Product: Instatic

Description

CVE-2026-72587 is a medium severity cache poisoning vulnerability in CoreBunch's Instatic product versions prior to 0.0.15. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to manipulate the shared process-wide render cache by exploiting the u query parameter in a specific GET request endpoint. This vulnerability is related to inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests, categorized under CWE-444 (HTTP Request/Response Smuggling). No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.1medium

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

Affected software

CoreBunch

Instatic

Affected versions
>=0 <=0.0.14
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
corebunch/Instatic
pkg:github/corebunch/Instatic
Affected versions
<0.0.15

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/17/2026, 15:58:27 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in CoreBunch Instatic (versions before 0.0.15) involves cache poisoning via the u query parameter of the GET /_instatic/hole/<nodeId> endpoint. An unauthenticated remote attacker can manipulate the shared render cache, potentially causing inconsistent or malicious content to be served. The issue stems from inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests, a known class of flaws under CWE-444, commonly referred to as HTTP Request/Response Smuggling. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction and causing partial confidentiality and integrity impact with no availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor remediation or patch is currently documented.

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated remote attacker can poison the shared render cache by manipulating a query parameter, potentially causing users to receive incorrect or maliciously crafted content. The impact includes partial loss of confidentiality and integrity of data served by the affected endpoint. There is no reported impact on availability. This could lead to information disclosure or content manipulation but does not allow direct system compromise or denial of service.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint or implementing additional input validation and cache controls as temporary mitigations. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
TuranSec
Date Reserved
2026-08-10T10:32:53.854Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a79ae70bf8831d5398afd4b

Added to database: 08/10/2026, 10:56:48 UTC

Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 15:58:27 UTC

Last updated: 09/24/2026, 01:47:44 UTC

Views: 56

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