CVE-2020-11076
mediumpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.041 · 91 %ileexploit · PoCDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In Puma (RubyGem) before 4.3.4 and 3.12.5, an attacker could smuggle an HTTP response, by using an invalid transfer-encoding header. The problem has been fixed in Puma 3.12.5 and Puma 4.3.4.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-puma-0:6.4.3-1.5.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-puma-0:6.4.3-1.5.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-puma-0:6.4.3-1.5.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-puma-0:6.4.3-1.5.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- dentarg/cougarPuma, CVE-2020-11076 and CVE-2020-11077PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (13)
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advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10357-1ruby4.0-rubygem-puma-6.4.3-1.5 on GA media2026-03-13csaf · suse_csafDE
ruby4.0-rubygem-puma-6.4.3-1.5 on GA media
- GHSA-x7jg-6pwg-fx5hHTTP Smuggling via Transfer-Encoding Header in Puma2020-05-22ghsa · osvUS
### Impact By using an invalid transfer-encoding header, an attacker could [smuggle an HTTP response.](https://portswigger.net/web-security/request-smuggling) Originally reported by @ZeddYu, who has our thanks for the detailed report. ### Patches The problem has been fixed in Puma 3.12.5 and Puma 4.3.4. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Puma](https://github.com/puma/puma) * See our [security policy](https://github.com/puma/puma/security/policy)
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (29)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00034.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00038.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/47821cnnvd
- https://github.com/puma/puma/blob/master/History.md#434435-and-31253126--2020-05-22cnnvd
- https://github.com/puma/puma/commit/f24d5521295a2152c286abb0a45a1e1e2bd275bdcnnvd
- https://github.com/puma/puma/security/advisories/GHSA-x7jg-6pwg-fx5hcnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00009.htmlcnnvd
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SKIY5H67GJIGJL6SMFWFLUQQQR3EMVPR/cnnvd
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