CVE-2026-111064: Scoutsuite · aiohttp server lacks an initial request/header timeout
Affects scoutsuiteSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High : upgrade to 5.14.0_18 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.14.0_18
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade scoutsuite to 5.14.0_18.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewscoutsuitepkg:brew/scoutsuiteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available in Scoutsuite version 5.14.0_18 that fixes this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to this version to remediate the issue. Additionally, deploying a reverse proxy with sensible keepalive timeout limits is recommended as a workaround and best practice for production environments.
Description
Scoutsuite versions from 5.14.0_13 up to but not including 5.14.0_18 have a vulnerability where the aiohttp server does not enforce an initial request/header timeout. This allows an attacker to keep an idle connection open indefinitely before sending any data, potentially leading to resource exhaustion. A fix is available in version 5.14.0_18. The recommended mitigation is to use a reverse proxy with sensible keepalive limits, which is advised for all production deployments.
References
- github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/security/advisories/GHSA-5wr8-gcqf-gqf3 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/be846822b4b3a5a54b6163e794b42dc06fba54a3 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/releases/tag/v3.14.4 (opens in a new tab)