Improper input validation in Caddyserver Caddy
CVE-2026-45135
Caddy is an extensible server platform that uses TLS by default. From 2.7.0 until 2.11.3, the FastCGI transport's splitPos() in modules/caddyhttp/reverseproxy/fastcgi/fastcgi.go misuses golang.org/x/text/search with search.IgnoreCase when the request path contains a non-ASCII byte. Two distinct flaws in that fallback let an attacker mislead Caddy's FastCGI splitting into treating a non-.php (or other configured split_path extension) file as a script. In any deployment where the attacker can place content into a file served via FastCGI (uploads, file storage, etc.), this can be escalated to remote code execution by crafting a URL whose path triggers either flaw. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.11.3.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.007 (50.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Caddyserver Caddy — versions >= 2.7.0, < 2.11.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-45135?
- CVE-2026-45135 is a high-severity vulnerability in Caddyserver Caddy, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-06-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-45135?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.