CVE-2023-3782
CVE-2023-3782 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Squareup Okhttp-brotli with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-400.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-400
- Affected product: Squareup Okhttp-brotli
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
DoS of the OkHttp client when using a BrotliInterceptor and surfing to a malicious web server, or when an attacker can perform MitM to inject a Brotli zip-bomb into an HTTP response
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3782?
- DoS of the OkHttp client when using a BrotliInterceptor and surfing to a malicious web server, or when an attacker can perform MitM to inject a Brotli zip-bomb into an HTTP response
- How severe is CVE-2023-3782?
- CVE-2023-3782 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-3782 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-3782?
- CVE-2023-3782 affects Squareup Okhttp-brotli. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-3782?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-3782 published?
- CVE-2023-3782 was published on 2023-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/square/okhttp/issues/7738
- https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/okhttp-client-brotli-dos/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:squareup:okhttp-brotli:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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