CVE-2026-5119

What it is

A flaw was found in libsoup. When establishing HTTPS tunnels through a configured HTTP proxy, sensitive session cookies are transmitted in cleartext within the initial HTTP CONNECT request. A network-positioned attacker or a malicious HTTP proxy can intercept these cookies, leading to potential session hijacking or user impersonation.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-03-30 07:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-11-05 22:18 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-03-30 07:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-11-05 22:18 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-319 · Cleartext transmission

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Gnome Libsoup
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 7.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 9.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 10.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.9

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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