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CVE-2026-66338: Libsoup: libsoup: http request smuggling via permissive chunk-size parsing in soup_body_input_stream_read_chunked()

CVE-2026-66338 is a vulnerability in Libsoup: libsoup: http request smuggling via permissive chunk-size parsing in soup_body_input_stream_read_chunked(), rated Moderate by Microsoft, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). An attacker can exploit it remotely over the network, without any privileges and without user interaction. Microsoft has not reported exploitation in the wild. The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored vulnerabilities. Microsoft released the fix on 6 August 2026, outside Patch Tuesday. It affects 3 products in 1 product family (Open Source Software).

Key facts

CVE ID
CVE-2026-66338
Severity
Medium CVSS 5.4
Microsoft severity
Moderate
Exploited in the wild
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Weakness
CWE-444
EPSS
0.29% (percentile 22%)
CISA KEV
Not listed
Released
Last updated
Patch Tuesday
July 2026 Patch Tuesday
Product families
Open Source Software

CVSS score and vector

Microsoft scores CVE-2026-66338 at 5.4 (temporal 5) using CVSS 3.1. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U

MetricValue
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactLow
Integrity impactLow
Availability impactNone
Exploit code maturityUnproven

Affected products (3)

Open Source Software

ProductSecurity updateTypeFixed buildRestart
azl3 libsoup 3.4.4-16 on Azure Linux 3.0Release NotesSecurity Update
azl3 libsoup 3.4.4-17 on Azure Linux 3.0Release NotesSecurity Update
azl3 libsoup 3.4.4-18 on Azure Linux 3.0Release NotesSecurity Update

NIST NVD data

NVD status
Analyzed
NVD CVSS
5.4 (MEDIUM)
NVD weakness
CWE-444
Published to NVD
NVD last modified

Affected configurations (CPE)

ProductVulnerable versions
libsoupall listed versions
enterprise linux 6.0all listed versions
enterprise linux 7.0all listed versions
enterprise linux 8.0all listed versions
enterprise linux 9.0all listed versions
enterprise linux 10.0all listed versions

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