CVE-2026-28435

High

Description

cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.35.0, cpp-httplib (httplib.h) does not enforce Server::set_payload_max_length() on the decompressed request body when using HandlerWithContentReader (streaming ContentReader) with Content-Encoding: gzip (or other supported encodings). A small compressed payload can expand beyond the configured payload limit and be processed by the application, enabling a payload size limit bypass and potential denial of service (CPU/memory exhaustion). This vulnerability is fixed in 0.35.0.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductYhirose Cpp-httplib
PublishedMar 4, 2026
First seenMar 4, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • yhirose cpp-httplib0.35.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
yhirose cpp-httplibv < 0.35.00.35.0

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