Improper parsing of HTTP requests in Pallets Werkzeug v2.1.0 and below allows attackers to perform HTTP Request Smuggling using a crafted HTTP request with multiple requests included inside the body. NOTE: the vendor's position is that this behavior can only occur in unsupported configurations involving development mode and an HTTP server from outside the Werkzeug project
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2022-29361 is rated High Risk (67/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 7.66%, 94th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 31.11% | 7.66% | -23.45% |
| 2 | 2025-12-28 | 33.81% | 31.11% | -2.70% |
| 3 | 2025-12-27 | — | 33.81% | — |
Full EPSS history (28 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
alpine
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— | CVE-2022-29361: 1 source package rows (py3-werkzeug); 8 state rows across 8 repos (3.17-community, 3.18-community, 3.19-community, 3.20-community, 3.21-community, 3.22-community, edge-community, edge-main); fixed 8, open 0. | https://security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2022-29361 |
redhat
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— | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-29361 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| palletsprojects | werkzeug | <= 2.1.0 | cpe:2.3:a:palletsprojects:werkzeug:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/pallets/werkzeug/commit/9a3a981d70d2e9ec3344b5192f86fcaf3210cd85 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/pallets/werkzeug/issues/2420 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |