cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.39.0, the cpp-httplib HTTP client forwards stored Basic Auth, Bearer Token, and Digest Auth credentials to arbitrary hosts when following cross-origin HTTP redirects (301/302/307/308). A malicious or compromised server can redirect the client to an attacker-controlled host, which then receives the plaintext credentials in the `Authorization` header. Version 0.39.0 fixes the issue.

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Description cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.39.0, the cpp-httplib HTTP client forwards stored Basic Auth, Bearer Token, and Digest Auth credentials to arbitrary hosts when following cross-origin HTTP redirects (301/302/307/308). A malicious or compromised server can redirect the client to an attacker-controlled host, which then receives the plaintext credentials in the `Authorization` header. Version 0.39.0 fixes the issue.
Title cpp-httplib Client Leaks Authentication Credentials to Untrusted Hosts on Cross-Origin HTTP Redirect
Weaknesses CWE-200
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

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Updated: 2026-03-27T00:46:48.941Z

Reserved: 2026-03-23T17:34:57.562Z

Link: CVE-2026-33745

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-27T01:16:21.167

Modified: 2026-03-27T01:16:21.167

Link: CVE-2026-33745

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