CVE-2026-128242

validatedZero produced an exploit or a check.

GHSA-gxj9-vqfq-hp64 ↗EUVD-2026-125050 ↗

check availableZero validated a working check for it.not proven exploitableZero has a detection check, but hasn't produced a full working exploit yet.
cve.orgpublic pocExploit code has been published by someone. Source signals can also carry a PoC (Proof of Concept).−6.9dkevAttacks confirmed in the real world.
actix actix-http < 3.20.1; < 4.18.2
fixed in >= 3.20.1, >= 4.18.2
CWE-409 Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification)
ETK-2026-4369Zero's internal tracking ID, independent of the CVE number., permanent identifier
pkg:cargo/actix-http
pkg:cargo/actix-web
+23mTTV
12mAI analysisAnalysis: how long the AI spent reversing this signal.
Check if you are vulnerable
timeline
0 = cve.org publication
trigger signal −6.9dpublic poc−6.9dcve.org publicationcheck available+0.0dagent stopped
−6d
−4d
−2d

description

actix-http and actix-web releases before the fixed versions can consume excessive memory and CPU while expanding compressed HTTP bodies. A remote attacker may cause denial of service if they can send compressed requests to affected extractors or provide compressed responses processed by an awc client.

mitigation

Upgrade actix-http to 3.20.1 or later and actix-web to 4.18.2 or later. Until upgraded, restrict untrusted compressed request bodies and responses where practical.

fixed in >= 3.20.1, >= 4.18.2

check
available
exploit
no
automationDeterministic: a check that runs on its own, the same request on every target. Contextual: an agentic technique that needs to be applied per target, for bugs that depend on contextual flows.
contextual
auth requiredWhether an attacker needs an account first, based on the CVSS vector's Privileges Required.
no
EPSSEstimate of the chance this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days. Refreshed daily.
–
agent run time
12m
cve.org record, t = 0The moment cve.org publishes the CVE in full.
2026-11-13 09:33Z
Δ to public pocExploit code has been published by someone. Source signals can also carry a PoC (Proof of Concept).
−6.9d
Δ to kevAttacks confirmed in the real world.
–

outcome

Contextual check: a technique exists and was validated, but no deterministic check could cover this one.

source signals

Public signals that triggered or updated the pipeline. These are inputs for the deltas above.

  1. 2026-11-06 12:17Z
  2. 2026-11-13 09:33Z
    cve_org: trigger signal, started the run

this entry in the feed

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  "euvd_id": "EUVD-2026-125050",
  "status": "published",
  "anchor_state": "anchored",
  "title": "Unbounded body decompression in actix-http and actix-web",
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  "mitigation": "Upgrade actix-http to 3.20.1 or later and actix-web to 4.18.2 or later. Until upgraded, restrict untrusted compressed request bodies and responses where practical.",
  "vendor": "actix",
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  "cvss_score": 8.7,
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}

published 2026-11-13 09:44Z
last change 2026-11-14 05:26Z

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