CVE-2022-29361: Critical severity werkzeug vulnerability

Published May 24, 2022
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Updated

DISPUTED Improper parsing of HTTP requests in Pallets Werkzeug v2.1.0 and below allows attackers to perform HTTP Request Smuggling using a crafted HTTP request with multiple requests included inside the body. NOTE: the vendor's position is that this behavior can only occur in unsupported configurations involving development mode and an HTTP server from outside the Werkzeug project.

Affected Software

3 affected components
palletsprojects Werkzeug<=2.1.0
IBM Watson Studio on Cloud Pak for Data<=4.0
IBM Watson Studio on Cloud Pak for Data<=5.0

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/pallets/werkzeug/commit/9a3a981d70d2e9ec3344b5192f86fcaf3210cd85

Event History

May 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:56 PM
Description
May 25, 2022
Disputed
01:15 AM
Aug 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-29361.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29361?

The severity of CVE-2022-29361 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-29361?

The affected software for CVE-2022-29361 is Pallets Werkzeug v2.1.0 and below.

4

What is the CWE ID associated with CVE-2022-29361?

The CWE ID associated with CVE-2022-29361 is CWE-444.

5

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to perform HTTP Request Smuggling using a crafted HTTP request with multiple requests included inside the body.

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