(Netty is an asynchronous, event-driven network application framework. (CVE-2026-59920)
CVE-2026-59920 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Netty asynchronous, event-driven network application framework. It has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and impacts integrity but not confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-93 (Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in HTTP Headers). No affected versions or patch information are provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-59920) affects the Netty framework, which is used for asynchronous network applications. It is classified under CWE-93, indicating improper neutralization of CRLF sequences, which can lead to HTTP header injection or related integrity issues. The CVSS vector indicates that an attacker with low privileges can exploit this remotely without user interaction, impacting data integrity. There is no explicit information on affected versions or available patches.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with network access and low privileges to compromise the integrity of data processed by Netty-based applications. Confidentiality and availability are not affected. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or workaround information is provided, users should monitor official Netty and related vendor advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are currently documented.
(Netty is an asynchronous, event-driven network application framework. (CVE-2026-59920)
Description
CVE-2026-59920 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Netty asynchronous, event-driven network application framework. It has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and impacts integrity but not confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-93 (Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in HTTP Headers). No affected versions or patch information are provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-59920) affects the Netty framework, which is used for asynchronous network applications. It is classified under CWE-93, indicating improper neutralization of CRLF sequences, which can lead to HTTP header injection or related integrity issues. The CVSS vector indicates that an attacker with low privileges can exploit this remotely without user interaction, impacting data integrity. There is no explicit information on affected versions or available patches.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with network access and low privileges to compromise the integrity of data processed by Netty-based applications. Confidentiality and availability are not affected. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or workaround information is provided, users should monitor official Netty and related vendor advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are currently documented.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-3g8r-4pfx-jmfh
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-59920"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Maven"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a6150d39c2644c7f8da06cc
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 23:22:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/01/2026, 00:19:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/02/2026, 22:52:13 UTC
Views: 49
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