Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/io.quarkus.http/quarkus-http-core

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cxrx-q234-m22m
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-12397 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.4) quarkus http cookie smuggling vulnerability (CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')) affecting Quarkus http core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves quarkus http cookie smuggling. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.3.4.

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pkg:maven/io.quarkus.http/quarkus-http-core

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/io.quarkus.http/quarkus-http-core. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-cxrx-q234-m22m CVE-2024-12397 HIGH io.quarkus.http/quarkus-http-core: Quarkus HTTP Cookie Smuggling

CVE-2024-12397 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-12397
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cxrx-q234-m22m
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.4
CWE Classification CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
Affected Product Quarkus http core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-12397

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Quarkus http core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

io.quarkus.http:quarkus-http-core fixed: 5.3.4 
<dependency>
    <groupId>io.quarkus.http</groupId>
    <artifactId>quarkus-http-core</artifactId>
    <version>5.3.4</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.quarkus.http

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-12397, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.quarkus.http

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Quarkus http core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.3.4), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.quarkus.http command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling'), where 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. In Quarkus http core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A flaw was found in Quarkus-HTTP, which incorrectly parses cookies with certain value-delimiting characters in incoming requests. This issue could allow an attacker to construct a cookie value to exfiltrate HttpOnly cookie values or spoof arbitrary additional cookie values, leading to unauthorized data access or modification. The main threat from this flaw impacts data confidentiality and integrity.

CVE-2024-12397 Affected Quarkus http core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.3.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
io.quarkus.http:quarkus-http-core
maven/io.quarkus.http/quarkus-http-core
Maven
< 5.3.4
5.3.4

References

NVD — CVE-2024-12397 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12397
Quarkus http core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus-http/pull/170
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus-http/commit/cfc99d80fce2e3a3dbf06972e648e79e925a7ae7
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2025:09... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0900
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2025:10... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1082
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2025:30... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3018
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2025:87... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8761
Quarkus http core Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12397
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2331298
Quarkus http core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus-http

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12397?
CVE-2024-12397 is a security vulnerability in Quarkus http core involving Quarkus HTTP Cookie Smuggling under CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling').
Which Quarkus http core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.3.4 across affected packages: io.quarkus.http:quarkus-http-core.
What version fixes CVE-2024-12397?
Upgrading to 5.3.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is quarkus-http-core affected?
Yes, io.quarkus.http:quarkus-http-core is affected in releases prior to 5.3.4. Upgrade your dependency to 5.3.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12397?
CVE-2024-12397 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-12397?
CVE-2024-12397 is classified under CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') (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.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-12397?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.quarkus.http'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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