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CVE-2022-29361: 
Python vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2022-29361 affects Pallets Werkzeug versions 2.1.0 and below. The vulnerability involves improper parsing of HTTP requests that allows attackers to perform HTTP Request Smuggling using crafted HTTP requests with multiple requests included inside the body. The vendor notes that this vulnerability only manifests in unsupported configurations involving development mode and non-Werkzeug HTTP servers (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) and a CVSS v2.0 score of 7.5 (HIGH). The vulnerability specifically relates to how Werkzeug handles HTTP request parsing, particularly when dealing with multiple requests embedded within the request body (NVD).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to perform HTTP Request Smuggling attacks. However, the impact is limited to specific configurations where Werkzeug is running in development mode and using a non-Werkzeug HTTP server (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vendor's position indicates that this vulnerability only occurs in unsupported configurations. Users should ensure they are not running Werkzeug in development mode in production environments and should use supported HTTP server configurations (NVD).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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