Vulnerability in Traefik
CVE-2024-28869
Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. In affected versions sending a GET request to any Traefik endpoint with the "Content-length" request header results in an indefinite hang with the default configuration. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to induce a denial of service. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 2.11.2 and 3.0.0-rc5. Users are advised to upgrade. For affected versions, this vulnerability can be mitigated by configuring the readTimeout option.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 62.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Traefik — versions 3.0.0, >= 3.0.0-rc1, < 3.0.0-rc5, < 2.11.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/traefik/traefik/security/advisories/GHSA-4vwx-54mw-vqfw (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/traefik/traefik/commit/240b83b77351dfd8cadb91c305b84e9d22e0f9c6 (Patch)
- doc.traefik.io/traefik/routing/entrypoints/ (Product)
- github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.11.2 (Release Notes)
- github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc5 (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-28869?
- CVE-2024-28869 is a high-severity vulnerability in Traefik, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-28869?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.