CVE-2026-32627: cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-32627?

cpp-httplib: upgrade to 0.37.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-32627 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32627 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-32627 affect?

CVE-2026-32627 affects cpp-httplib. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.37.2, when a cpp-httplib client is configured with a proxy and set_follow_location(true), any HTTPS redirect it follows will have TLS certificate a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-32627?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 8.7REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-32627 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) affecting cpp-httplib. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.37.2, when a cpp-httplib client is configured with a proxy and set_follow_location(true), any HTTPS redirect it follows will have TLS certificate and hostname verification silently disabled on the new connection. The client will accept any certificate presented by the redirect target — expired, self-signed, or forged — without raising an error or notifyin

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-295
Published	2026-03-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: yhirose

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-16 14:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yhirose cpp-httplib UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.37.2

Fixed in: 0.37.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cpp-httplib || rpm -q cpp-httplib || cpp-httplib --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.37.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cpp-httplib

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cpp-httplib

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-32627?

cpp-httplib: upgrade to 0.37.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-32627 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32627 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-32627 affect?

CVE-2026-32627 affects cpp-httplib. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). cpp-httplib is a C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library. Prior to 0.37.2, when a cpp-httplib client is configured with a proxy and set_follow_location(true), any HTTPS redirect it follows will have TLS certificate a

How urgent is CVE-2026-32627?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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