CVE-2026-24880

A flaw was found in Apache Tomcat. A remote attacker could exploit an inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests, known as HTTP Request/Response Smuggling, by sending a specially crafted request with an invalid chunk extension. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the way HTTP requests are processed, potentially leading to the bypassing of security controls, cache poisoning, or other malicious activities.

This vulnerability has a Low impact. A flaw in Apache Tomcat allows for HTTP Request/Response Smuggling through invalid chunk extensions. This could enable a remote attacker to bypass security controls or poison caches by manipulating HTTP request processing. This affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat JBoss Web Server.

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Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.