CVE-2026-111809: Trafficserver · (Apache Traffic Server allows request smuggling via HEAD requests that ...)
Affects trafficserverSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 07:58 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTStrafficserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/trafficserver?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTStrafficserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/trafficserver?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTStrafficserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/trafficserver?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTStrafficserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/trafficserver?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 16.04 LTStrafficserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/trafficserver?arch=source&distro=xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, consider implementing network-level protections or HTTP request validation to mitigate potential exploitation.
Description
Apache Traffic Server contains a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-111809) that allows HTTP request smuggling via HEAD requests. This flaw can lead to high-impact integrity violations without requiring authentication. The vulnerability affects multiple specific versions of Traffic Server as listed. The CVSS score is 9.3, indicating critical severity. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches in the provided data.