cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to version 0.37.0, cpp-httplib uses std::regex (libstdc++) to parse RFC 5987 encoded filename* values in multipart Content-Disposition headers. The regex engine in libstdc++ implements backtracking via deep recursion, consuming one stack frame per input character. An attacker can send a single HTTP POST request with a crafted filename* parameter that causes uncontrolled stack growth, resulting in a stack overflow (SIGSEGV) that crashes the server process. This issue has been patched in version 0.37.0.
CVE-2026-29076
This medium-severity CVE scores 5.9 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.6%, top 54% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 5.9
- EG Score
- 5.9(medium)
- EG Risk
- 31(Track)EG Risk 31/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity59% × 45%Exploitation1% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 1%
- EPSS %ILE
- 47%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 7, 2026
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated Aug 4, 2026Stack Overflow Denial of Service (DoS) via std::regex in multipart filename parsing · Advisory · yhirose/cpp-httplib · GitHub
https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/security/advisories/GHSA-qq6v-r583-3h69v0.37.0
Patch available: yhirose/cpp-httplib v0.37.0
https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/releases/tag/v0.37.0commit de296af3eb5b (yhirose/cpp-httplib)
Patch available: yhirose/cpp-httplib v0.37.0 (contains commit de296af3eb5b)
https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/commit/de296af3eb5b0d5c116470e033db900e4812c5e6Affected Packages
(3 across 3 ecosystems)
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpp-httplib | 0.11.4+ds-1 ... 0.41.0+ds-3~bpo13+1 (27 versions) | — | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpp-httplib | 0.18.7-1 ... 0.41.0+ds-3~bpo13+1 (9 versions) | — | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpp-httplib | 0.18.7-1 ... 0.41.0+ds-3~bpo13+1 (7 versions) | 0.41.0+ds-3 | — |
Weakness Classification(2)
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