REDHAT-BUG-2444872: High severity Traefik Labs Traefik vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2026
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Updated

Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. From version 2.11.9 to 2.11.37 and from version 3.1.3 to 3.6.8, there is a potential vulnerability in Traefik managing the Connection header with X-Forwarded headers. When Traefik processes HTTP/1.1 requests, the protection put in place to prevent the removal of Traefik-managed X-Forwarded headers (such as X-Real-Ip, X-Forwarded-Host, X-Forwarded-Port, etc.) via the Connection header does not handle case sensitivity correctly. The Connection tokens are compared case-sensitively against the protected header names, but the actual header deletion operates case-insensitively. As a result, a remote unauthenticated client can use lowercase Connection tokens (e.g. Connection: x-real-ip) to bypass the protection and trigger the removal of Traefik-managed forwarded identity headers. This issue has been patched in versions 2.11.38 and 3.6.9.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Traefik Labs Traefik>=2.11.9<=2.11.37, >=3.1.3<=3.6.8

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade traefik to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11.38
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade traefik to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.6.9

Event History

Mar 5, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2444872?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2444872 is rated as high (7).

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2444872?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2444872, it is recommended to upgrade Traefik to versions higher than 2.11.37 or 3.6.8.

3

What versions of Traefik are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2444872?

Affected versions by REDHAT-BUG-2444872 include Traefik from version 2.11.9 to 2.11.37 and from version 3.1.3 to 3.6.8.

4

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-2444872?

REDHAT-BUG-2444872 is a vulnerability related to the management of the Connection header with X-Forwarded headers in Traefik.

5

What does REDHAT-BUG-2444872 affect in Traefik?

REDHAT-BUG-2444872 affects Traefik's processing of HTTP/1.1 requests.

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