Bug 2507479 (CVE-2026-59898)

Summary: CVE-2026-59898 io.netty/netty-codec-http: Netty: Protocol version confusion in netty-codec-http (WebSocket)
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
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A flaw was found in netty-codec-http. The WebSocket handshaker in this component fails to properly validate protocol version information during the WebSocket upgrade process. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the WebSocket handshake, leading to a bypass of security checks or the negotiation of unexpected protocol versions. This could potentially enable protocol-level attacks.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-07-27 14:37:22 UTC 
Netty is a network application framework for development of protocol servers and clients. Prior to 4.1.136.Final, the WebSocket handshaker in netty-codec-http fails to properly validate protocol version information during the WebSocket upgrade process. An attacker can exploit this confusion to bypass security checks or negotiate unexpected protocol versions, potentially leading to protocol-level attacks. This issue is fixed in versions 4.1.136.Final and later.