SB2026011556 - Ubuntu update for cpp-httplib
Published: January 15, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026011556
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-66570)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to software trusts data passed via the X-Forwarded-For/X-Real-IP headers and uses this date when writing log entries or appending headers to the request. A remote attacker can modify these headers and poison log files or inject arbitrary HTTP headers into HTTP requests.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.