CVE-2026-33691 | OWASP coreruleset up to 3.3.8/4.24.x Whitespace case sensitivity
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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in OWASP coreruleset up to 3.3.8/4.24.x . The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Whitespace Handler . Performing a manipulation results in improper handling of case sensitivity. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-33691 . The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
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✦ AI Summary· Claude Sonnet
VDB-354142 · CVE-2026-33691 · GCVE-0-2026-33691
OWASP CORERULESET UP TO 3.3.8/4.24.X WHITESPACE CASE SENSITIVITY
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
3.6 $0-$5k 3.00+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in OWASP coreruleset up to 3.3.8/4.24.x. This affects an unknown function of the component Whitespace Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to case sensitivity. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-33691. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OWASP coreruleset up to 3.3.8/4.24.x. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Whitespace Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a case sensitivity vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-178. The product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.
The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-33691. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
Upgrading to version 3.3.9 or 4.25.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
Productinfo
Vendor
OWASP
Name
coreruleset
Version
3.3.0
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License
open-source
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CVSSv3info
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6
VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Case sensitivity
CWE: CWE-178 / CWE-697
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: coreruleset 3.3.9/4.25.0
Timelineinfo
03/30/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2026-33691 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-33691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354142
Entryinfo
Created: 03/30/2026 07:33
Changes: 03/30/2026 07:33 (53)
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Cache ID: 99:19B:101
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