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CVE-2017-7658

Jetty vulnerable to authorization bypass due to inconsistent HTTP request handling (HTTP Request Smuggling)

9.8 CriticalFix available

In Eclipse Jetty Server, versions 9.2.x and older, 9.3.x (all non HTTP/1.x configurations), and 9.4.x (all HTTP/1.x configurations), when presented with two content-lengths headers, Jetty ignored the second. When presented with a content-length and a chunked encoding header, the content-length was ignored (as per RFC 2616). If an intermediary decided on the shorter length, but still passed on the longer body, then body content could be interpreted by Jetty as a pipelined request. If the intermediary was imposing authorization, the fake pipelined request would bypass that authorization.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

19.0%Up 3.6 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

In Eclipse Jetty Server, versions 9.2.x and older, 9.3.x (all non HTTP/1.x configurations), and 9.4.x (all HTTP/1.x configurations), when presented with two content-lengths headers, Jetty ignored the second. When presented with a content-length and a chunked encoding header, the content-length was ignored (as per RFC 2616). If an intermediary decided on the shorter length, but still passed on the longer body, then body content could be interpreted by Jetty as a pipelined request. If the intermediary was imposing authorization, the fake pipelined request would bypass that authorization.

Record
CVE-2017-7658
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-444
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In Eclipse Jetty Server, versions 9.2.x and older, 9.3.x (all non HTTP/1.x configurations), and 9.4.x (all HTTP/1.x configurations), when presented with two content-lengths headers, Jetty ignored the second. When presented with a content-length and a chunked encoding header, the content-length was ignored (as per RFC 2616). If an intermediary decided on the shorter length, but still passed on the longer body, then body content could be interpreted by Jetty as a pipelined request. If the intermediary was imposing authorization, the fake pipelined request would bypass that authorization.

Record
CVE-2017-7658
Weakness
CWE-444
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-0526 No score

In Eclipse Jetty Server, versions 9.2.x and older, 9.3.x (all non HTTP/1.x configurations), and 9.4.x (all HTTP/1.x configurations), when presented with two content-lengths headers, Jetty ignored the second. When presented with a content-length and a chunked encoding header, the content-length was ignored (as per RFC 2616). If an intermediary decided on the shorter length, but still passed on the longer body, then body content could be interpreted by Jetty as a pipelined request. If the intermediary was imposing authorization, the fake pipelined request would bypass that authorization.

Record
EUVD-2018-0526
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6x9x-8qw9-9pp6 9.8

Jetty vulnerable to authorization bypass due to inconsistent HTTP request handling (HTTP Request Smuggling)

Eclipse Jetty Server versions 9.2.x and older, 9.3.x (all non HTTP/1.x configurations), and 9.4.x (all HTTP/1.x configurations), are vulnerable to HTTP Request Smuggling when presented with two content-lengths headers, allowing authorization bypass. When presented with a content-length and a chunked encoding header, the content-length was ignored (as per RFC 2616). If an intermediary decides on the shorter length, but still passes on the longer body, then body content could be interpreted by Jetty as a pipelined request. If the intermediary is imposing authorization, the fake pipelined request bypasses that authorization.

Record
GHSA-6x9x-8qw9-9pp6
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-444
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 9.8

In Eclipse Jetty Server, versions 9.2.x and older, 9.3.x (all non HTTP/1.x configurations), and 9.4.x (all HTTP/1.x configurations), when presented with two content-lengths headers, Jetty ignored the second. When presented with a content-length and a chunked encoding header, the content-length was ignored (as per RFC 2616). If an intermediary decided on the shorter length, but still passed on the longer body, then body content could be interpreted by Jetty as a pipelined request. If the intermediary was imposing authorization, the fake pipelined request would bypass that authorization.

Record
CVE-2017-7658
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-7658 9.8

In Eclipse Jetty Server, versions 9.2.x and older, 9.3.x (all non HTTP/1.x configurations), and 9.4.x (all HTTP/1.x configurations), when presented with two content-lengths headers, Jetty ignored the second. When presented with a content-length and a chunked encoding header, the content-length was ignored (as per RFC 2616). If an intermediary decided on the shorter length, but still passed on the longer body, then body content could be interpreted by Jetty as a pipelined request. If the intermediary was imposing authorization, the fake pipelined request would bypass that authorization.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7658
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-6x9x-8qw9-9pp6 9.8

Jetty vulnerable to authorization bypass due to inconsistent HTTP request handling (HTTP Request Smuggling)

Eclipse Jetty Server versions 9.2.x and older, 9.3.x (all non HTTP/1.x configurations), and 9.4.x (all HTTP/1.x configurations), are vulnerable to HTTP Request Smuggling when presented with two content-lengths headers, allowing authorization bypass. When presented with a content-length and a chunked encoding header, the content-length was ignored (as per RFC 2616). If an intermediary decides on the shorter length, but still passes on the longer body, then body content could be interpreted by Jetty as a pipelined request. If the intermediary is imposing authorization, the fake pipelined request bypasses that authorization.

Record
GHSA-6x9x-8qw9-9pp6
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-444
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-7658 9.8

In Eclipse Jetty Server, versions 9.2.x and older, 9.3.x (all non HTTP/1.x configurations), and 9.4.x (all HTTP/1.x configurations), when presented with two content-lengths headers, Jetty ignored the second. When presented with a content-length and a chunked encoding header, the content-length was ignored (as per RFC 2616). If an intermediary decided on the shorter length, but still passed on the longer body, then body content could be interpreted by Jetty as a pipelined request. If the intermediary was imposing authorization, the fake pipelined request would bypass that authorization.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7658
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1775003156 No score

TuxCare security update for org.eclipse.jetty (6 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt 2 org.eclipse.jetty packages to address 6 CVEs. Fixed in 8.2.0.v20160908-tuxcare.2.

Record
CLSA-2026-1775003156
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1784769583 No score

TuxCare security update for org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server (1 CVE)

TuxCare rebuilt org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server to address 1 CVE. Fixed in 7.6.0.v20120127-tuxcare.2.

Record
CLSA-2026-1784769583
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

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Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
Maven
before 9.2.25.v20180606
9.2.25.v20180606
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
Maven
9.3.0 up to 9.3.24.v20180605
9.3.24.v20180605
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
Maven
9.4.0 up to 9.4.11.v20180605
9.4.11.v20180605
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
TuxCare:Maven
8.2.0.v20160908 up to 8.2.0.v20160908-tuxcare.2, plus listed versions
8.2.0.v20160908-tuxcare.1
8.2.0.v20160908-tuxcare.2
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-servlets
TuxCare:Maven
8.2.0.v20160908 up to 8.2.0.v20160908-tuxcare.2, plus listed versions
8.2.0.v20160908-tuxcare.1
8.2.0.v20160908-tuxcare.2
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
TuxCare:Maven
7.6.0.v20120127 up to 7.6.0.v20120127-tuxcare.2, plus listed versions
7.6.0.v20120127-tuxcare.1
7.6.0.v20120127-tuxcare.2
jetty9
Debian:12
before 9.2.25-1
9.2.25-1
jetty9
Debian:13
before 9.2.25-1
9.2.25-1
jetty9
Debian:14
before 9.2.25-1
9.2.25-1
jetty9
Debian:9
before 9.2.21-1+deb9u1, plus listed versions
9.2.21-1
9.2.21-1+deb9u1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
Maven
before 9.2.25.v20180606, plus listed versions
7.0.0.M07.0.0.M17.0.0.M27.0.0.M37.0.0.M4
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7.0.0.RC07.0.0.RC17.0.0.RC27.0.0.RC37.0.0.RC47.0.0.RC57.0.0.RC67.0.0.v200910057.0.1.v200911257.0.2.RC07.0.2.v201003317.1.0.RC07.1.0.RC17.1.0.v201005057.1.1.v201005177.1.2.v201005237.1.3.v201005267.1.4.v201006107.1.5.v201007057.1.6.v201007157.2.0.RC07.2.0.v201010207.2.1.v201011117.2.2.v201012057.3.0.v201102037.3.1.v201103077.4.0.RC07.4.0.v201104147.4.1.v201105137.4.2.v201105267.4.3.v201107017.4.4.v201107077.4.5.v201107257.5.0.RC07.5.0.RC17.5.0.RC27.5.0.v201109017.5.1.v201109087.5.2.v201110067.5.3.v201110117.5.4.v201110247.6.0.RC07.6.0.RC17.6.0.RC27.6.0.RC3
9.2.25.v20180606
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
Maven
9.3.0 up to 9.3.24.v20180605, plus listed versions
9.3.0.v201506129.3.1.v201507149.3.10.M09.3.10.v201606219.3.11.M0
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9.3.11.v201607219.3.12.v201609159.3.13.M09.3.13.v201610149.3.14.v201610289.3.15.v201612209.3.16.v201701209.3.17.RC09.3.17.v201703179.3.18.v201704069.3.19.v201705029.3.2.v201507309.3.20.v201705319.3.21.M09.3.21.RC09.3.21.v201709189.3.22.v201710309.3.23.v201802289.3.3.v201508279.3.4.RC09.3.4.RC19.3.4.v201510079.3.5.v201510129.3.6.v201511069.3.7.RC09.3.7.RC19.3.7.v201601159.3.8.RC09.3.8.v201603149.3.9.M09.3.9.M19.3.9.v20160517
9.3.24.v20180605
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
Maven
9.4.0 up to 9.4.11.v20180605, plus listed versions
9.4.0.v201612089.4.0.v201806199.4.1.v201701209.4.1.v201806199.4.10.RC0
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9.4.10.RC19.4.10.v201805039.4.2.v201702209.4.2.v201806199.4.3.v201703179.4.3.v201806199.4.4.v201704149.4.4.v201806199.4.5.v201705029.4.5.v201806199.4.6.v201705319.4.6.v201806199.4.7.RC09.4.7.v201709149.4.7.v201806199.4.8.v201711219.4.8.v201806199.4.9.v20180320
9.4.11.v20180605
jetty8
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
8.1.3-88.1.3-9
None known
jetty8
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
8.1.17-28.1.18-18.1.18-28.1.18-38.1.19-1
None known
jetty9
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
9.2.14-1
None known
jetty9
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
9.2.22-29.2.22-39.2.23-19.4.15-1~18.04.1ubuntu1
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliases, productsEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-7658 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Eclipse Jetty, published June 26, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 19.0%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server 9.2.25.v20180606.

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