CVE-2023-50463
First published: Sun Dec 10 2023(Updated: )
The caddy-geo-ip (aka GeoIP) middleware through 0.6.0 for Caddy 2, when trust_header X-Forwarded-For is used, allows attackers to spoof their source IP address via an X-Forwarded-For header, which may bypass a protection mechanism (trusted_proxy directive in reverse_proxy or IP address range restrictions).
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| go/github.com/shift72/caddy-geo-ip | <=0.6.0 | |
| Caddy | <=0.6.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-50463?
CVE-2023-50463 has a high severity as it allows IP address spoofing, potentially bypassing access controls.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50463?
To fix CVE-2023-50463, upgrade the caddy-geo-ip middleware to version 0.6.1 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50463?
CVE-2023-50463 affects the caddy-geo-ip middleware up to version 0.6.0 and Caddy versions up to 2.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2023-50463 facilitate?
CVE-2023-50463 facilitates attacks that involve spoofing the source IP address using the X-Forwarded-For header.
What are the implications of CVE-2023-50463 for network security?
CVE-2023-50463 poses significant implications for network security as it can allow unauthorized access and impact trust in traffic originating from reverse proxies.
- collector/github-advisory-latest
- alias/GHSA-rxg9-hgq7-8pwx
- alias/CVE-2023-50463
- collector/github-advisory
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/description
- agent/event
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-cve
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-api
- package-manager/go
- vendor/caddyserver
- canonical/caddy
- version/caddy/0.6.0