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Lack of data validation In werkzeug

Description

Incorrect parsing of nameless cookies leads to __Host- cookies bypass Browsers may allow "nameless" cookies that look like =value instead of key=value. A vulnerable browser may allow a compromised application on an adjacent subdomain to exploit this to set a cookie like =__Host-test=bad for another subdomain.

Werkzeug <= 2.2.2 will parse the cookie =__Host-test=bad as __Host-test=bad. If a Werkzeug application is running next to a vulnerable or malicious subdomain which sets such a cookie using a vulnerable browser, the Werkzeug application will see the bad cookie value but the valid cookie key.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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