CVE-2026-108082: Symfony · ReDoS in HeaderUtils::split() Reachable Through the Cache-Control Request Header
Affects symfony/http-foundationSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 6.4.46 soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 20:29 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.4.46, 7.4.19, 8.1.7 +1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 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 to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| Packagistsymfony/http-foundation | Affected
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| Packagistsymfony/http-foundation | Affected
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| Packagistsymfony/http-foundation | Affected
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| Packagistsymfony/symfony | Affected
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| Packagistsymfony/symfony | Affected
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| Packagistsymfony/symfony | Affected
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AI-suggested
Apply the official patches provided by Symfony in versions 5.4.54, 6.4.46, 7.4.19, and 8.1.7 or later. These releases contain fixes that prevent the regex from causing exponential backtracking. Until patched, consider filtering or limiting the length of Cache-Control headers if possible. Since a patch is available, updating to a fixed version is the recommended remediation.
Description
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability exists in Symfony's HeaderUtils::split() method, reachable via the Cache-Control HTTP request header. The vulnerability arises from a regex pattern that inefficiently handles whitespace, causing exponential backtracking and high CPU usage when processing crafted headers. This can lead to significant request processing delays or dropped header directives. Fixed versions are available starting from 5.4.54, 6.4.46, 7.4.19, and 8.1.7.
References
- github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-r925-mgvr-h9cc (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-108082 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/symfony/symfony/pull/66048 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/symfony/symfony/pull/66491 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/symfony/symfony/commit/343a1772ce6ac03e48b228d2d7168d19750e3f36 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/symfony/symfony/commit/9ffa802e5d7e9fb8ba95eeefd27e863e83b1baca (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/symfony/http-foundation/CVE-2026-108082.yaml (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/symfony/symfony/CVE-2026-108082.yaml (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/symfony/symfony (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/symfony/symfony/releases/tag/v5.4.54 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/symfony/symfony/releases/tag/v6.4.48 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/symfony/symfony/releases/tag/v7.4.21 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/symfony/symfony/releases/tag/v8.1.9 (opens in a new tab)
- symfony.com/blog/cve-2026-108082-redos-in-headerutils-split-reachable-through-the-cache-control-request-header (opens in a new tab)
- symfony.com/cve-2026-108082 (opens in a new tab)