Improper Input Validation Affecting squid package, versions <4.13-8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
8.16% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-SQUID-18291701
  • published24 Jul 2026
  • disclosed19 Mar 2021

Introduced: 19 Mar 2021

CVE-2020-25097  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-444  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest squid to version 4.13-8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream squid package and not the squid package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in Squid through 4.13 and 5.x through 5.0.4. Due to improper input validation, it allows a trusted client to perform HTTP Request Smuggling and access services otherwise forbidden by the security controls. This occurs for certain uri_whitespace configuration settings.

CVSS Base Scores

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