GNOME libsoup HTTP Request Content-Length request smuggling
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in GNOME libsoup and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component HTTP Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument Content-Length results in request smuggling. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-2708. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNOME libsoup (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument Content-Length with an unknown input leads to a request smuggling vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-444. The product acts as an intermediary HTTP agent
(such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two
entities such as a client and server, but it does not
interpret malformed HTTP requests or responses in ways that
are consistent with how the messages will be processed by
those entities that are at the ultimate destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-2708. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/24/2026).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 299615 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-2708), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (299615) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-25306). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.gnome.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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Exploiting
Class: Request smugglingCWE: CWE-444
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 299615
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-2708
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
02/19/2026 Advisory disclosed02/19/2026 VulDB entry created
04/24/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: gnome.orgAdvisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-2708 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-2708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-347007
EUVD: 🔒
Entry
Created: 02/19/2026 22:00Updated: 04/24/2026 01:19
Changes: 02/19/2026 22:00 (49), 02/20/2026 07:05 (2), 04/24/2026 01:19 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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