CVE-2025-12543

moderate-risk
Published 2026-01-07

A flaw was found in the Undertow HTTP server core, which is used in WildFly, JBoss EAP, and other Java applications. The Undertow library fails to properly validate the Host header in incoming HTTP requests.As a result, requests containing malformed or malicious Host headers are processed without rejection, enabling attackers to poison caches, perform internal network scans, or hijack user sessions.

Do I need to act?

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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.6/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

48
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate