Quarkus does not terminate HTTP requests header contextGHSA-mwhw-6p27-4crc
CRITICALGHSA-mwhw-6p27-4crc is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) CWE-444 vulnerability in io.quarkus:quarkus-core-parent. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for io.quarkus:quarkus-core-parent — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
io.quarkus:quarkus-core-parentReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Quarkus is a Cloud Native, (Linux) Container First framework for writing Java applications. It was found that Quarkus 2.10.x does not terminate HTTP requests header context which may lead to unpredictable behavior. This issue was fixed in version 2.10.4Final.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | io.quarkus:quarkus-core-parent | ≥ 2.10.0&&< 2.10.4 | 2.10.4io.quarkus:quarkus-core-parent:2.10.4 |
Affected Products
quarkusquarkusResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for io.quarkus:quarkus-core-parent, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-core-parent to 2.10.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-mwhw-6p27-4crc is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-mwhw-6p27-4crc in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.