CVE-2023-44487GHSA-2m7v-gc89-fjqfGHSA-vx74-f528-fxqgGHSA-xpw8-rcwv-8f8p
HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Attack Vulnerability
IETF HTTP/2
CVSS
7.5HighExploit odds (EPSS)>99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
- 10 Oct 2023, 00:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 10 Oct 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
- 16 Sep 2025Exploit code publicExploit-DB
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Remote exploitHTTP/2 2.0 - Denial Of Service (DOS) 16 Sep 2025Exploit-DB
Listed so defenders can prioritize. Threatline links to the source and does not host exploit code.
Description
HTTP/2 contains a rapid reset vulnerability that allows for a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS).
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Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 85
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