Http4s: CookieJar middleware matches by substring, leaking cookies cross-origin
The CookieJar client middleware decides whether to attach a cookie to an outgoing request using an unanchored substring test on the host and path, instead of the domain match specified by RFC6265 5.1.3. A cookie stored for example.com is therefore sent to any host whose name merely contains example.com (e.g. evilexample.com), leaking potentially sensitive cookies to an attacker-chosen host.
Impact
Disclosure of session and authentication cookies to an attacker-controlled host, enabling session hijack of the application's outbound calls.
Preconditions
- Application uses the
CookieJarclient middleware. - Application can be induced to make an outbound request to a host controlled by the attacker, where the hostname contains the targeted domain as a substring.
Workarounds
- Do not use the
CookieJarwith clients that fetch attacker-influenced URLs - Apply a separate
CookieJarper trusted origin.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.http4s:http4s-client_2.12 | < 0.23.35 | 0.23.35 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.http4s:http4s-client_2.13 | < 0.23.35, >= 1.0.0-M1, < 1.0.0-M47 | 0.23.35, 1.0.0-M47 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.http4s:http4s-client_3 | < 0.23.35, >= 1.0.0-M1, < 1.0.0-M47 | 0.23.35, 1.0.0-M47 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-1275, CWE-565- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.http4s:http4s-client_2.12, org.http4s:http4s-client_2.13, org.http4s:http4s-client_3- Disclosed
- 15.09.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-grh8-3p95-f9rr - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.http4s:http4s-client_2.12
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 09.2021 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 2
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