Is CVE-2023-46846 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-46846 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-12-18.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-46846?

CVE-2023-46846 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2023-46846?

Patch guidance is available from squid-cache security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-46846.

Fix CVE-2023-46846 - CRITICAL squid-cache squid

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2023-46846?

19 products: squid-cache squid, redhat enterprise linux, redhat enterprise linux, redhat enterprise linux eus, redhat enterprise linux eus, and 14 more.

Description

SQUID is vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling, caused by chunked decoder lenience, allows a remote attacker to perform Request/Response smuggling past firewall and frontend security systems.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-444 CWE-444

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SQUID-CACHE
Published: 11/3/2023
Last Modified: 12/18/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

squid-cache : squidredhat : enterprise_linuxredhat : enterprise_linuxredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_arm_64redhat : enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systemsredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endianredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tus

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2023-46846. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2023-46846

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CVE-2023-46846 vulnerability