CVE-2026-38969

HIGH
Published Jul 2, 2026 Modified Jul 6, 2026 CWE-444

Description

ruby webrick through v1.9.2 WEBrick reparses trailer Content-Length into canonical request state, enabling request smuggling.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0035
Probability of exploitation
0.27%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-444 CWE-444

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-38969? +
ruby webrick through v1.9.2 WEBrick reparses trailer Content-Length into canonical request state, enabling request smuggling. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-38969? +
CVE-2026-38969 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0035, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-38969? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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