# CVE-2020-11709: cpp-httplib through 0.5.8 does not filter \\r\\n in parameters passed into the set\_redirect and set\_header functions, which creates possibilit

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-04-12 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

cpp-httplib through 0.5.8 does not filter \r\n in parameters passed into the set_redirect and set_header functions, which creates possibilities for CRLF injection and HTTP response splitting in some specific contexts.

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## References

- https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/issues/425
- https://gist.github.com/shouc/a9330df817128bc4c4132abf3de09495

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