How severe is CVE-2020-11709?

CVE-2020-11709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-11709 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11709?

CVE-2020-11709 affects Yhirose Cpp-httplib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11709?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-11709 published?

CVE-2020-11709 was published on 2020-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11709

CVE-2020-11709 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yhirose Cpp-httplib with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Yhirose Cpp-httplib
Published: 2020-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cpp-httplib through 0.5.8 does not filter \r\n in parameters passed into the set_redirect and set_header functions, which creates possibilities for CRLF injection and HTTP response splitting in some specific contexts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11709?: cpp-httplib through 0.5.8 does not filter \r\n in parameters passed into the set_redirect and set_header functions, which creates possibilities for CRLF injection and HTTP response splitting in some specific contexts.
How severe is CVE-2020-11709?: CVE-2020-11709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-11709 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11709?: CVE-2020-11709 affects Yhirose Cpp-httplib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11709?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-11709 published?: CVE-2020-11709 was published on 2020-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yhirose:cpp-httplib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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