Vulnerability Description
BusyBox wget thru 1.3.7 accepted raw CR (0x0D)/LF (0x0A) and other C0 control bytes in the HTTP request-target (path/query), allowing the request line to be split and attacker-controlled headers to be injected. To preserve the HTTP/1.1 request-line shape METHOD SP request-target SP HTTP/1.1, a raw space (0x20) in the request-target must also be rejected (clients should use %20).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Busybox | Busybox | <= 1.37.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/subyumatest/41554af6a72aedaacaec026adc311092ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.busybox.net/pipermail/busybox/attachments/20250823/ccdc96ef/attachProduct
- https://lists.busybox.net/pipermail/busybox/attachments/20250828/e7f90492/attachProduct
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-60876?
CVE-2025-60876 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). BusyBox wget thru 1.3.7 accepted raw CR (0x0D)/LF (0x0A) and other C0 control bytes in the HTTP request-target (path/query), allowing the request line to be split and attacker-controlled headers to be...
How severe is CVE-2025-60876?
CVE-2025-60876 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-60876?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Busybox Busybox.