Symfony: ReDoS in HeaderUtils::split() Reachable Through the Cache-Control Request Header

Date Oct 27, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Composer ยท symfony/http-foundation
CVE CVE-2026-108082
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-108082

Summary

Symfony: ReDoS in HeaderUtils::split() Reachable Through the Cache-Control Request Header

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for symfony/http-foundation. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 41% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether symfony/http-foundation is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 8.7. EPSS probability: 0.5%; percentile: 41%.

Sources

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